Chad vs Hong Kong: Pesticide use
Chad
52 tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong
55 tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
173rd
Hong Kong rank
172nd
Pesticide use over time
- Chad
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 55 tonnes against 52 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 3 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Chad ranks 173rd and Hong Kong ranks 172nd of 211 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2 tonnes | 66.8 tonnes | 9.6 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 53 tonnes | 56.4 tonnes | 3.4 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 47.5 tonnes | 57.2 tonnes | 9.7 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 50.75 tonnes | 51.25 tonnes | 0.5 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Chad or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 55 tonnes against 52 tonnes in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Chad and Hong Kong?
- 3 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Hong Kong rank globally for pesticide use?
- Chad ranks 173rd 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.