Sierra Leone vs Saint Lucia: Pesticide use
Sierra Leone
361 tonnes
in 2023
Saint Lucia
264 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
142nd
Saint Lucia rank
145th
Pesticide use over time
- Sierra Leone
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 361 tonnes against 264 tonnes in Saint Lucia, a difference of 97 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 142nd and Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261 tonnes | 445.3 tonnes | 184.3 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 118.2 tonnes | 240.4 tonnes | 122.2 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 277.7 tonnes | 226.4 tonnes | 51.3 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 361 tonnes | 256.75 tonnes | 104.25 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Sierra Leone or Saint Lucia?
- Sierra Leone, at 361 tonnes against 264 tonnes in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Sierra Leone and Saint Lucia?
- 97 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Saint Lucia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Sierra Leone ranks 142nd and Saint Lucia ranks 145th 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.