United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Pesticide use
United Kingdom
16,983 tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
16,446 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
31st
Uruguay rank
32nd
Pesticide use over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16,983 tonnes against 16,446 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 537 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 32nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,170 tonnes | 2,688 tonnes | 30,482 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27,815 tonnes | 8,864 tonnes | 18,952 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19,623 tonnes | 17,285 tonnes | 2,339 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15,946 tonnes | 16,446 tonnes | 500.25 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom, at 16,983 tonnes against 16,446 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 537 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for pesticide use?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 32nd 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.