Congo vs Ireland: Pesticide use
Congo
2,854 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
2,274 tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
80th
Ireland rank
83rd
Pesticide use over time
- Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,854 tonnes against 2,274 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 580 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Congo ranks 80th and Ireland ranks 83rd of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.1 tonnes | 2,019 tonnes | 1,849 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 406.9 tonnes | 2,612 tonnes | 2,205 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 638.7 tonnes | 3,045 tonnes | 2,406 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,816 tonnes | 2,749 tonnes | 932.75 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Congo or Ireland?
- Congo, at 2,854 tonnes against 2,274 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Congo and Ireland?
- 580 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for pesticide use?
- Congo ranks 80th and Ireland ranks 83rd 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.