Brazil vs United States: Pesticide use tonnes
Brazil
800,652
in 2023
United States
429,501
in 2023
Brazil rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 800,652 against 429,501 in United States, a difference of 371,151.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,212 | 416,035 | 326,823 | United States |
| 2000s | 226,916 | 401,996 | 175,080 | United States |
| 2010s | 488,071 | 423,218 | 64,852 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 751,639 | 433,603 | 318,036 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 800,652 against 429,501 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Brazil and United States?
- 371,151, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.