Central African Republic vs French Polynesia: Pesticide use
Central African Republic
260 tonnes
in 2023
French Polynesia
287 tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
146th
French Polynesia rank
144th
Pesticide use over time
- Central African Republic
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 287 tonnes against 260 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 27 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 146th and French Polynesia ranks 144th of 211 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98 tonnes | 267.9 tonnes | 169.9 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 35.1 tonnes | 331.4 tonnes | 296.3 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 39.7 tonnes | 367.6 tonnes | 327.9 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 181.5 tonnes | 536.75 tonnes | 355.25 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Central African Republic or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 287 tonnes against 260 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Central African Republic and French Polynesia?
- 27 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and French Polynesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and French Polynesia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Central African Republic ranks 146th and French Polynesia ranks 144th 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.