Lebanon vs Libya: Pesticide use
Lebanon
1,816 tonnes
in 2023
Libya
1,713 tonnes
in 2023
Lebanon rank
92nd
Libya rank
95th
Pesticide use over time
- Lebanon
- Libya
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 1,816 tonnes against 1,713 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 103 tonnes.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Lebanon ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 95th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,400 tonnes | 1,909 tonnes | 509.5 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 1,816 tonnes | 2,052 tonnes | 236 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 1,816 tonnes | 1,380 tonnes | 435.9 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 1,816 tonnes | 1,713 tonnes | 102.75 tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Lebanon or Libya?
- Lebanon, at 1,816 tonnes against 1,713 tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Lebanon and Libya?
- 103 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Libya rank globally for pesticide use?
- Lebanon ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 95th 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.