The claim
日本は農薬使用量が世界一?
Original review summary
The review reports that FAO data for 2020 showed the United States had the highest pesticide use, at 407,779 tonnes, while Japan used 51,970 tonnes. It therefore rejects the claim that Japan ranked first in total pesticide use.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター(JFC) original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026