Moldova vs Netherlands: Pesticide use

Moldova
6,979 tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
7,263 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
51st

Pesticide use over time

  • Moldova
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 7,263 tonnes against 6,979 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 284 tonnes.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 211 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 2,688 tonnes 9,549 tonnes 6,860 tonnes Netherlands
2000s 2,663 tonnes 10,458 tonnes 7,795 tonnes Netherlands
2010s 2,770 tonnes 10,296 tonnes 7,525 tonnes Netherlands
2020s 5,620 tonnes 8,802 tonnes 3,182 tonnes Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Moldova or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 7,263 tonnes against 6,979 tonnes in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Moldova and Netherlands?
284 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Netherlands?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Netherlands rank globally for pesticide use?
Moldova ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 51st 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.