Hong Kong vs Mayotte: Pesticide use
Hong Kong
55 tonnes
in 2023
Mayotte
52 tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
172nd
Mayotte rank
173rd
Pesticide use over time
- Hong Kong
- Mayotte
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 55 tonnes against 52 tonnes in Mayotte, a difference of 3 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Mayotte's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Mayotte ranks 173rd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Mayotte in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 37.8 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 56.4 tonnes | 55.3 tonnes | 1.1 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 57.2 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 5.2 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 51.25 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 0.75 tonnes | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Hong Kong or Mayotte?
- Hong Kong, at 55 tonnes against 52 tonnes in Mayotte as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Hong Kong and Mayotte?
- 3 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mayotte?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Mayotte rank globally for pesticide use?
- Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Mayotte ranks 173rd 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.