Guatemala vs Peru: Pesticide use
Guatemala
12,982 tonnes
in 2023
Peru
10,615 tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala rank
37th
Peru rank
40th
Pesticide use over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12,982 tonnes against 10,615 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 2,367 tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 37th and Peru ranks 40th of 211 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,896 tonnes | 1,519 tonnes | 10,377 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 13,971 tonnes | 3,460 tonnes | 10,511 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 13,639 tonnes | 8,234 tonnes | 5,404 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 13,657 tonnes | 11,228 tonnes | 2,429 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Guatemala or Peru?
- Guatemala, at 12,982 tonnes against 10,615 tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Guatemala and Peru?
- 2,367 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for pesticide use?
- Guatemala ranks 37th and Peru ranks 40th 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.