Philippines vs South Africa: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland
Philippines
3.36 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
South Africa
3.39 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
Philippines rank
78th
South Africa rank
77th
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.39 kilograms per hectare against 3.36 kilograms per hectare in Philippines, a difference of 0.03 kilograms per hectare.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | 0.264 kilograms per hectare | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.277 kilograms per hectare | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | 0.929 kilograms per hectare | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | 0.0875 kilograms per hectare | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use per hectare of cropland, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.39 kilograms per hectare against 3.36 kilograms per hectare in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use per hectare of cropland between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.03 kilograms per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Philippines ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.