Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Pesticide use
Saudi Arabia
3,213 tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia
3,195 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Tunisia rank
77th
Pesticide use over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,213 tonnes against 3,195 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 18 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Tunisia ranks 77th of 211 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,501 tonnes | 965.9 tonnes | 534.9 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,799 tonnes | 1,422 tonnes | 2,378 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7,108 tonnes | 2,796 tonnes | 4,312 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6,148 tonnes | 3,288 tonnes | 2,860 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3,213 tonnes against 3,195 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 18 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Tunisia ranks 77th 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.