Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Pesticide use
Burkina Faso
3,838 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
4,128 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
70th
Ethiopia rank
67th
Pesticide use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4,128 tonnes against 3,838 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 290 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Ethiopia ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 756.57 tonnes | 338.29 tonnes | 418.29 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,236 tonnes | 1,685 tonnes | 448.6 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,024 tonnes | 4,128 tonnes | 2,104 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,306 tonnes | 4,128 tonnes | 822.25 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4,128 tonnes against 3,838 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 290 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Ethiopia ranks 67th 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.