Cape Verde vs Iceland: Pesticide use
Cape Verde
5 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
2 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
199th
Iceland rank
202nd
Pesticide use over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 5 tonnes against 2 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 3 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 199th and Iceland ranks 202nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 0.2 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5.2 tonnes | 4.8 tonnes | 0.4 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 5 tonnes | 2.7 tonnes | 2.3 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 5 tonnes | 1.5 tonnes | 3.5 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Cape Verde, at 5 tonnes against 2 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 3 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for pesticide use?
- Cape Verde ranks 199th and Iceland ranks 202nd 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.