Germany vs South Africa: Pesticide use
Germany
40,494 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
42,041 tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Pesticide use over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42,041 tonnes against 40,494 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 1,547 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 211 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,992 tonnes | 19,244 tonnes | 10,748 tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 37,197 tonnes | 28,883 tonnes | 8,314 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 45,300 tonnes | 36,730 tonnes | 8,570 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 46,337 tonnes | 42,137 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42,041 tonnes against 40,494 tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Germany and South Africa?
- 1,547 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for pesticide use?
- Germany ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th 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.