Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Pesticide use
Finland
3,251 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3,213 tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Pesticide use over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,251 tonnes against 3,213 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 38 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,636 tonnes | 1,501 tonnes | 2,135 tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,480 tonnes | 3,799 tonnes | 681 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,866 tonnes | 7,108 tonnes | 3,242 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,899 tonnes | 6,148 tonnes | 2,249 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Finland, at 3,251 tonnes against 3,213 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Finland ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.