Democratic Republic of Congo vs Yemen: Pesticide use
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,626 tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
1,504 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
99th
Yemen rank
101st
Pesticide use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,626 tonnes against 1,504 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 122 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th and Yemen ranks 101st of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,106 tonnes | 531.6 tonnes | 574.4 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,106 tonnes | 965.8 tonnes | 140.2 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,092 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | 82 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,228 tonnes | 1,504 tonnes | 276.5 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Democratic Republic of Congo or Yemen?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,626 tonnes against 1,504 tonnes in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 122 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen rank globally for pesticide use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th and Yemen ranks 101st 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.