Burundi vs Hong Kong: Pesticide use
Burundi
50 tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong
55 tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
175th
Hong Kong rank
172nd
Pesticide use over time
- Burundi
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 55 tonnes against 50 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 5 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Burundi ranks 175th and Hong Kong ranks 172nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.3 tonnes | 66.8 tonnes | 51.5 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 259.6 tonnes | 56.4 tonnes | 203.2 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 174.3 tonnes | 57.2 tonnes | 117.1 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 50 tonnes | 51.25 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Burundi or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 55 tonnes against 50 tonnes in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Burundi and Hong Kong?
- 5 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Hong Kong rank globally for pesticide use?
- Burundi ranks 175th and Hong Kong ranks 172nd 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.