Malawi vs Serbia: Pesticide use

Malawi
2,036 tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
2,249 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
87th
Serbia rank
84th

Pesticide use over time

  • Malawi
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 2,249 tonnes against 2,036 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 213 tonnes.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 84th of 211 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 521.75 tonnes 2,214 tonnes 1,692 tonnes Serbia
2010s 1,546 tonnes 2,874 tonnes 1,328 tonnes Serbia
2020s 1,753 tonnes 2,331 tonnes 578 tonnes Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Malawi or Serbia?
Serbia, at 2,249 tonnes against 2,036 tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Malawi and Serbia?
213 tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Serbia rank globally for pesticide use?
Malawi ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 84th 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.