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