China vs Vietnam: Pesticide use
China
217,996 tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
161,908 tonnes
in 2023
China rank
5th
Vietnam rank
7th
Pesticide use over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 217,996 tonnes against 161,908 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 56,088 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 211 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,212 tonnes | 23,276 tonnes | 167,937 tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 275,175 tonnes | 35,078 tonnes | 240,098 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 321,579 tonnes | 94,959 tonnes | 226,619 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 231,108 tonnes | 140,455 tonnes | 90,653 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 217,996 tonnes against 161,908 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between China and Vietnam?
- 56,088 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for pesticide use?
- China ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 7th 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.