China vs United States: Pesticide use tonnes
China
217,996
in 2023
United States
429,501
in 2023
China rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 429,501 against 217,996 in China, a difference of 211,505.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 211 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,212 | 416,035 | 224,822 | United States |
| 2000s | 275,175 | 401,996 | 126,820 | United States |
| 2010s | 321,579 | 423,218 | 101,640 | United States |
| 2020s | 231,108 | 433,603 | 202,495 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, China or United States?
- United States, at 429,501 against 217,996 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between China and United States?
- 211,505, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- China ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.