French Polynesia vs Sierra Leone: Pesticide use
French Polynesia
287 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
361 tonnes
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
144th
Sierra Leone rank
142nd
Pesticide use over time
- French Polynesia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 361 tonnes against 287 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 74 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 211 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.9 tonnes | 261 tonnes | 6.9 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 331.4 tonnes | 118.2 tonnes | 213.2 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 367.6 tonnes | 277.7 tonnes | 89.9 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 536.75 tonnes | 361 tonnes | 175.75 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, French Polynesia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 361 tonnes against 287 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 74 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Sierra Leone rank globally for pesticide use?
- French Polynesia ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd 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.