Burkina Faso vs Venezuela: Pesticide use
Burkina Faso
3,838 tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
3,928 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
70th
Venezuela rank
69th
Pesticide use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 3,928 tonnes against 3,838 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 90 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Venezuela ranks 69th of 211 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.8 tonnes | 3,566 tonnes | 2,882 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 1,236 tonnes | 3,928 tonnes | 2,692 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 2,024 tonnes | 3,928 tonnes | 1,904 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 3,306 tonnes | 3,928 tonnes | 622.25 tonnes | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Burkina Faso or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 3,928 tonnes against 3,838 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Burkina Faso and Venezuela?
- 90 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Venezuela rank globally for pesticide use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Venezuela ranks 69th 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.