Lesotho vs Mauritius: Pesticide use
Lesotho
551 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius
563 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
135th
Mauritius rank
133rd
Pesticide use over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 563 tonnes against 551 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 12 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 135th and Mauritius ranks 133rd of 211 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 tonnes | 691.8 tonnes | 687 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 19.1 tonnes | 784.1 tonnes | 765 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 46.9 tonnes | 798.3 tonnes | 751.4 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 375.5 tonnes | 658.5 tonnes | 283 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 563 tonnes against 551 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 12 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for pesticide use?
- Lesotho ranks 135th and Mauritius ranks 133rd 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.