Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Pesticide use tonnes
Botswana
1,272
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1,211
in 2023
Botswana rank
105th
Papua New Guinea rank
107th
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,272 against 1,211 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 61.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Botswana ranks 105th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.6 | 622.7 | 371.1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 391.6 | 332 | 59.6 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 639.4 | 843.4 | 204 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,314 | 1,175 | 138.75 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 1,272 against 1,211 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 61, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- Botswana ranks 105th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.