Iceland vs Tuvalu: Pesticide use
Iceland
2 tonnes
in 2023
Tuvalu
2 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
202nd
Tuvalu rank
202nd
Pesticide use over time
- Iceland
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2 tonnes against 2 tonnes in Tuvalu, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 202nd and Tuvalu ranks 202nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 tonnes | 1.9 tonnes | 1.1 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.8 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | 3.1 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.7 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 0.7 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.5 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 0.5 tonnes | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Iceland or Tuvalu?
- Iceland, at 2 tonnes against 2 tonnes in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 0 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Tuvalu rank globally for pesticide use?
- Iceland ranks 202nd and Tuvalu ranks 202nd 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.