Ireland vs Serbia: Pesticide use
Ireland
2,274 tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
2,249 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
83rd
Serbia rank
84th
Pesticide use over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,274 tonnes against 2,249 tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 25 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 84th of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,727 tonnes | 2,214 tonnes | 513 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,045 tonnes | 2,874 tonnes | 171.1 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,749 tonnes | 2,331 tonnes | 418 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Ireland or Serbia?
- Ireland, at 2,274 tonnes against 2,249 tonnes in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Ireland and Serbia?
- 25 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 84th 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.