Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Pesticide use
Ireland
2,274 tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2,185 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
83rd
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Pesticide use over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,274 tonnes against 2,185 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 89 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,019 tonnes | 3,286 tonnes | 1,268 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2,612 tonnes | 3,112 tonnes | 499.7 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3,045 tonnes | 2,568 tonnes | 477.1 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,749 tonnes | 2,185 tonnes | 563.75 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Ireland, at 2,274 tonnes against 2,185 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 89 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for pesticide use?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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.