China vs Mexico: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides
China
229,026 Tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
92,553 Tonnes
in 2024
China rank
4th
Mexico rank
7th
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 229,026 Tonnes against 92,553 Tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 136,473 Tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 42 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228,874 Tonnes | 54,003 Tonnes | 174,871 Tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 284,614 Tonnes | 79,671 Tonnes | 204,943 Tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 331,220 Tonnes | 115,799 Tonnes | 215,421 Tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 242,093 Tonnes | 102,648 Tonnes | 139,445 Tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides, China or Mexico?
- China, at 229,026 Tonnes against 92,553 Tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides between China and Mexico?
- 136,473 Tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- China ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.