Eswatini vs Namibia: Pesticide use
Eswatini
1,211 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
1,188 tonnes
in 2023
Eswatini rank
107th
Namibia rank
109th
Pesticide use over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1,211 tonnes against 1,188 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 23 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 109th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 713.5 tonnes | 574 tonnes | 139.5 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 675.1 tonnes | 702.1 tonnes | 27 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 696.1 tonnes | 779.6 tonnes | 83.5 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,251 tonnes | 1,138 tonnes | 113 tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Eswatini or Namibia?
- Eswatini, at 1,211 tonnes against 1,188 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 23 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Eswatini ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 109th 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.