Hong Kong vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Pesticide use
Hong Kong
55 tonnes
in 2023
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
50 tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
172nd
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
175th
Pesticide use over time
- Hong Kong
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 55 tonnes against 50 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 5 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 175th of 211 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59 tonnes | 36.11 tonnes | 22.89 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 51.25 tonnes | 46.5 tonnes | 4.75 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Hong Kong or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Hong Kong, at 55 tonnes against 50 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Hong Kong and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 5 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for pesticide use?
- Hong Kong ranks 172nd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 175th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.