Malaysia vs Mexico: Pesticide use
Malaysia
30,123 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
37,298 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
22nd
Mexico rank
20th
Pesticide use over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 37,298 tonnes against 30,123 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 7,175 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,654 tonnes | 26,625 tonnes | 29.5 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 39,402 tonnes | 32,528 tonnes | 6,874 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 53,553 tonnes | 48,488 tonnes | 5,065 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34,370 tonnes | 39,667 tonnes | 5,297 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 37,298 tonnes against 30,123 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 7,175 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for pesticide use?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th 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.