Faroe Islands vs Niger: Pesticide use
Faroe Islands
23 tonnes
in 2023
Niger
26 tonnes
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
184th
Niger rank
182nd
Pesticide use over time
- Faroe Islands
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 26 tonnes against 23 tonnes in Faroe Islands, a difference of 3 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 184th and Niger ranks 182nd of 211 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9 tonnes | 49 tonnes | 27.1 tonnes | Niger |
| 2000s | 18.7 tonnes | 27.2 tonnes | 8.5 tonnes | Niger |
| 2010s | 19.9 tonnes | 26.8 tonnes | 6.9 tonnes | Niger |
| 2020s | 23 tonnes | 26.75 tonnes | 3.75 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Faroe Islands or Niger?
- Niger, at 26 tonnes against 23 tonnes in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Faroe Islands and Niger?
- 3 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Niger rank globally for pesticide use?
- Faroe Islands ranks 184th and Niger ranks 182nd 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.