Moldova vs Portugal: Pesticide use
Moldova
6,979 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
7,857 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova rank
53rd
Portugal rank
50th
Pesticide use over time
- Moldova
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 7,857 tonnes against 6,979 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 878 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th of 211 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,688 tonnes | 11,438 tonnes | 8,750 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,663 tonnes | 16,220 tonnes | 13,557 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,770 tonnes | 10,905 tonnes | 8,135 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,620 tonnes | 9,046 tonnes | 3,426 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Moldova or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 7,857 tonnes against 6,979 tonnes in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Moldova and Portugal?
- 878 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Portugal rank globally for pesticide use?
- Moldova ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th 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.