The claim
(画像)日本は農薬使用量が世界一
Original review summary
The review reports that FAO data for 2020 show the United States had the highest total pesticide use, at 407,779 tonnes, while Japan used 51,970 tonnes. By pesticide use per hectare, Saint Lucia ranked highest at 20.48 kg per hectare, compared with Japan’s 11.89 kg.[S1]
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- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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