Chile vs United Kingdom: Pesticide use
Chile
17,659 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
16,983 tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Pesticide use over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Chile currently reports 17,659 tonnes against 16,983 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 676 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Chile ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,896 tonnes | 33,170 tonnes | 29,274 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,004 tonnes | 27,815 tonnes | 21,811 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9,878 tonnes | 19,623 tonnes | 9,746 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16,599 tonnes | 15,946 tonnes | 653.25 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Chile or United Kingdom?
- Chile, at 17,659 tonnes against 16,983 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Chile and United Kingdom?
- 676 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom rank globally for pesticide use?
- Chile ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st 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.