China vs Russia: Pesticide use
China
217,996 tonnes
in 2023
Russia
97,018 tonnes
in 2023
China rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Pesticide use over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 217,996 tonnes against 97,018 tonnes in Russia, a difference of 120,978 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 211 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,900 tonnes | 26,490 tonnes | 176,410 tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 275,175 tonnes | 36,544 tonnes | 238,632 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 321,579 tonnes | 58,955 tonnes | 262,623 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 231,108 tonnes | 95,397 tonnes | 135,711 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, China or Russia?
- China, at 217,996 tonnes against 97,018 tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between China and Russia?
- 120,978 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for pesticide use?
- China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th 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.