Bolivia vs Nicaragua: Pesticide use
Bolivia
15,785 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
15,040 tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
35th
Pesticide use over time
- Bolivia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 15,785 tonnes against 15,040 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 745 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,161 tonnes | 1,810 tonnes | 351.7 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 6,615 tonnes | 6,985 tonnes | 369.8 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 16,842 tonnes | 7,335 tonnes | 9,507 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 18,140 tonnes | 14,329 tonnes | 3,812 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
- Bolivia, at 15,785 tonnes against 15,040 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 745 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Nicaragua rank globally for pesticide use?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th 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.