Jamaica vs Switzerland: Pesticide use tonnes

Jamaica
1,642
in 2023
Switzerland
1,531
in 2023
Jamaica rank
98th
Switzerland rank
100th

Pesticide use tonnes over time

  • Jamaica
  • Switzerland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199020062023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1,642 against 1,531 in Switzerland, a difference of 111.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Jamaica ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 211 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,171 1,852 681.3 Switzerland
2000s 1,348 1,684 335.6 Switzerland
2010s 1,283 2,145 861.7 Switzerland
2020s 1,695 1,950 255.75 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Jamaica or Switzerland?
Jamaica, at 1,642 against 1,531 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Jamaica and Switzerland?
111, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
Jamaica ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 211 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed