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
05001.0k1.5k199020062023

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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.