Faroe Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Pesticide use
Faroe Islands
23 tonnes
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
19 tonnes
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
184th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Pesticide use over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 23 tonnes against 19 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 211 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 14.9 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 18.7 tonnes | 7.7 tonnes | 11 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 19.9 tonnes | 19.2 tonnes | 0.7 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 23 tonnes | 22.75 tonnes | 0.25 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Faroe Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Faroe Islands, at 23 tonnes against 19 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for pesticide use?
- Faroe Islands ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.