Bolivia vs Chile: Pesticide use
Bolivia
15,785 tonnes
in 2023
Chile
17,659 tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
33rd
Chile rank
30th
Pesticide use over time
- Bolivia
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 17,659 tonnes against 15,785 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 1,874 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Bolivia ranks 33rd and Chile ranks 30th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,161 tonnes | 3,896 tonnes | 1,735 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 6,615 tonnes | 6,004 tonnes | 610.9 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 16,842 tonnes | 9,878 tonnes | 6,964 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 18,140 tonnes | 16,599 tonnes | 1,541 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Bolivia or Chile?
- Chile, at 17,659 tonnes against 15,785 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Bolivia and Chile?
- 1,874 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for pesticide use?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd and Chile ranks 30th 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.