Italy vs South Africa: Pesticide use tonnes
Italy
39,571
in 2023
South Africa
42,041
in 2023
Italy rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42,041 against 39,571 in Italy, a difference of 2,470.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 204 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,751 | 19,244 | 66,507 | Italy |
| 2000s | 81,277 | 28,883 | 52,394 | Italy |
| 2010s | 60,022 | 36,730 | 23,292 | Italy |
| 2020s | 47,636 | 42,137 | 5,499 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42,041 against 39,571 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Italy and South Africa?
- 2,470, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- Italy ranks 18th 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.