Gabon vs Somalia: Pesticide use
Gabon
958 tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
747 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
117th
Somalia rank
120th
Pesticide use over time
- Gabon
- Somalia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 958 tonnes against 747 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 211 tonnes.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 120th of 211 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319.3 tonnes | 21.8 tonnes | 297.5 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2000s | 444.9 tonnes | 78.6 tonnes | 366.3 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1,028 tonnes | 328.6 tonnes | 699.4 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 1,044 tonnes | 740.75 tonnes | 302.75 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Gabon or Somalia?
- Gabon, at 958 tonnes against 747 tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Gabon and Somalia?
- 211 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Gabon ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 120th 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.