Ireland vs Suriname: Pesticide use
Ireland
2,274 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
2,149 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
83rd
Suriname rank
86th
Pesticide use over time
- Ireland
- Suriname
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,274 tonnes against 2,149 tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 125 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 86th of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,019 tonnes | 175.4 tonnes | 1,843 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,612 tonnes | 389.6 tonnes | 2,222 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,045 tonnes | 662.1 tonnes | 2,383 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,749 tonnes | 1,549 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Ireland or Suriname?
- Ireland, at 2,274 tonnes against 2,149 tonnes in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Ireland and Suriname?
- 125 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for pesticide use?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 86th 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.