Japan vs South Africa: Pesticide use tonnes
Japan
45,574
in 2023
South Africa
42,041
in 2023
Japan rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45,574 against 42,041 in South Africa, a difference of 3,533.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 204 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,821 | 19,244 | 60,577 | Japan |
| 2000s | 67,134 | 28,883 | 38,251 | Japan |
| 2010s | 53,015 | 36,730 | 16,285 | Japan |
| 2020s | 48,392 | 42,137 | 6,254 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 45,574 against 42,041 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Japan and South Africa?
- 3,533, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- Japan ranks 14th 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.