Macao vs Sierra Leone: Pesticide use
Macao
426 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
361 tonnes
in 2023
Macao rank
140th
Sierra Leone rank
142nd
Pesticide use over time
- Macao
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Macao currently reports 426 tonnes against 361 tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 65 tonnes.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Macao ranks 140th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7 tonnes | 261 tonnes | 177.3 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 84 tonnes | 118.2 tonnes | 34.2 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 164.5 tonnes | 277.7 tonnes | 113.2 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 384.25 tonnes | 361 tonnes | 23.25 tonnes | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Macao or Sierra Leone?
- Macao, at 426 tonnes against 361 tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Macao and Sierra Leone?
- 65 tonnes, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Macao and Sierra Leone rank globally for pesticide use?
- Macao ranks 140th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd 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.