India vs South Africa: Pesticide use tonnes
India
40,094
in 2023
South Africa
42,041
in 2023
India rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42,041 against 40,094 in India, a difference of 1,947.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,036 | 19,244 | 41,792 | India |
| 2000s | 35,090 | 28,883 | 6,207 | India |
| 2010s | 40,094 | 36,730 | 3,364 | India |
| 2020s | 40,094 | 42,137 | 2,043 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42,041 against 40,094 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between India and South Africa?
- 1,947, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- India ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.