Kenya vs New Zealand: Pesticide use
Kenya
5,162 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
5,285 tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
60th
New Zealand rank
58th
Pesticide use over time
- Kenya
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,285 tonnes against 5,162 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 123 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Kenya ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 58th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,153 tonnes | 3,502 tonnes | 1,349 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,954 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 2,546 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,650 tonnes | 5,285 tonnes | 634.9 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5,410 tonnes | 5,285 tonnes | 125.25 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Kenya or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,285 tonnes against 5,162 tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Kenya and New Zealand?
- 123 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and New Zealand rank globally for pesticide use?
- Kenya ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 58th 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.