South Africa vs Spain: Pesticide use tonnes
South Africa
42,041
in 2023
Spain
52,907
in 2023
South Africa rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 52,907 against 42,041 in South Africa, a difference of 10,866.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,244 | 33,500 | 14,255 | Spain |
| 2000s | 28,883 | 39,604 | 10,721 | Spain |
| 2010s | 36,730 | 70,037 | 33,307 | Spain |
| 2020s | 42,137 | 65,302 | 23,165 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 52,907 against 42,041 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between South Africa and Spain?
- 10,866, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th 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.