Nigeria vs South Africa: Pesticide use tonnes
Nigeria
48,184
in 2023
South Africa
42,041
in 2023
Nigeria rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48,184 against 42,041 in South Africa, a difference of 6,143.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,377 | 19,244 | 14,868 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,636 | 28,883 | 18,247 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36,426 | 36,730 | 304.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53,911 | 42,137 | 11,774 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 48,184 against 42,041 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 6,143, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.