Israel vs Moldova: Pesticide use

Israel
6,370 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
6,979 tonnes
in 2023
Israel rank
55th
Moldova rank
53rd

Pesticide use over time

  • Israel
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 6,979 tonnes against 6,370 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 609 tonnes.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.

Israel ranks 55th and Moldova ranks 53rd of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 2,552 tonnes 2,688 tonnes 137 tonnes Moldova
2000s 5,520 tonnes 2,663 tonnes 2,857 tonnes Israel
2010s 6,487 tonnes 2,770 tonnes 3,717 tonnes Israel
2020s 6,725 tonnes 5,620 tonnes 1,105 tonnes Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Israel or Moldova?
Moldova, at 6,979 tonnes against 6,370 tonnes in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Israel and Moldova?
609 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Moldova?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Israel and Moldova rank globally for pesticide use?
Israel ranks 55th and Moldova ranks 53rd 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.