Benin vs Netherlands: Pesticide use
Benin
7,133 tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
7,263 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Netherlands rank
51st
Pesticide use over time
- Benin
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7,263 tonnes against 7,133 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 130 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 211 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,320 tonnes | 9,546 tonnes | 8,225 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,122 tonnes | 10,458 tonnes | 9,336 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,456 tonnes | 10,296 tonnes | 7,839 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,052 tonnes | 8,802 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Benin or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7,263 tonnes against 7,133 tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Benin and Netherlands?
- 130 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Netherlands rank globally for pesticide use?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.