Mongolia vs New Zealand: Pesticide use
Mongolia
5,115 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
5,285 tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia rank
61st
New Zealand rank
58th
Pesticide use over time
- Mongolia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,285 tonnes against 5,115 tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 170 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 211 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116 tonnes | 3,502 tonnes | 3,386 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 116 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 4,384 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,915 tonnes | 5,285 tonnes | 3,370 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,990 tonnes | 5,285 tonnes | 295 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Mongolia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,285 tonnes against 5,115 tonnes in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 170 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and New Zealand rank globally for pesticide use?
- Mongolia ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th 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.