Denmark vs Venezuela: Pesticide use

Denmark
3,314 tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
3,928 tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
72nd
Venezuela rank
69th

Pesticide use over time

  • Denmark
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 3,928 tonnes against 3,314 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 614 tonnes.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 72nd and Venezuela ranks 69th of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 4,175 tonnes 3,566 tonnes 609.8 tonnes Denmark
2000s 3,198 tonnes 3,928 tonnes 729.9 tonnes Venezuela
2010s 3,360 tonnes 3,928 tonnes 567.5 tonnes Venezuela
2020s 3,178 tonnes 3,928 tonnes 749.75 tonnes Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Denmark or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 3,928 tonnes against 3,314 tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Denmark and Venezuela?
614 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Venezuela?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Venezuela rank globally for pesticide use?
Denmark ranks 72nd and Venezuela ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.