Bolivia vs United Kingdom: Pesticide use
Bolivia
15,785 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
16,983 tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
31st
Pesticide use over time
- Bolivia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16,983 tonnes against 15,785 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 1,198 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bolivia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,161 tonnes | 33,170 tonnes | 31,009 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,615 tonnes | 27,815 tonnes | 21,200 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16,842 tonnes | 19,623 tonnes | 2,781 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18,140 tonnes | 15,946 tonnes | 2,194 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Bolivia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16,983 tonnes against 15,785 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Bolivia and United Kingdom?
- 1,198 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and United Kingdom rank globally for pesticide use?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st 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.