South Korea vs Poland: Pesticide use
South Korea
20,402 tonnes
in 2023
Poland
19,963 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
24th
Poland rank
25th
Pesticide use over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20,402 tonnes against 19,963 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 439 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,442 tonnes | 7,999 tonnes | 17,443 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25,068 tonnes | 13,494 tonnes | 11,574 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19,028 tonnes | 22,976 tonnes | 3,948 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 19,108 tonnes | 23,457 tonnes | 4,350 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 20,402 tonnes against 19,963 tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between South Korea and Poland?
- 439 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for pesticide use?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th 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.