Costa Rica vs Portugal: Pesticide use tonnes
Costa Rica
9,451
in 2023
Portugal
7,857
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
47th
Portugal rank
50th
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9,451 against 7,857 in Portugal, a difference of 1,594.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,461 | 11,022 | 7,561 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12,198 | 16,220 | 4,022 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12,112 | 10,905 | 1,207 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9,898 | 9,046 | 851.75 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 9,451 against 7,857 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 1,594, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th of 204 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.