Cambodia vs Paraguay: Pesticide use
Cambodia
19,305 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
18,476 tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
28th
Paraguay rank
29th
Pesticide use over time
- Cambodia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 19,305 tonnes against 18,476 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 829 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Cambodia ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 481 tonnes | 8,070 tonnes | 7,589 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 553.4 tonnes | 14,087 tonnes | 13,534 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4,744 tonnes | 19,951 tonnes | 15,207 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 17,663 tonnes | 17,181 tonnes | 482.25 tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Cambodia or Paraguay?
- Cambodia, at 19,305 tonnes against 18,476 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Cambodia and Paraguay?
- 829 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Paraguay rank globally for pesticide use?
- Cambodia ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 29th 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.