Greenland vs Micronesia (country): Pesticide use
Greenland
9 tonnes
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
12 tonnes
in 2023
Greenland rank
196th
Micronesia (country) rank
194th
Pesticide use over time
- Greenland
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 12 tonnes against 9 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 3 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.3 times Greenland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 196th and Micronesia (country) ranks 194th of 211 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 15.44 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 10.1 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 6.9 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 8.5 tonnes | 12.4 tonnes | 3.9 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 9 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 3 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Greenland or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 12 tonnes against 9 tonnes in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Greenland and Micronesia (country)?
- 3 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Micronesia (country)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Micronesia (country) rank globally for pesticide use?
- Greenland ranks 196th and Micronesia (country) ranks 194th 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.