Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Europe
Europe: Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use was 181,403 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Europe stood at 181,403 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Europe peaked at 213,366 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 166,188 t, in 2010.
Europe ranks 4th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 213,263 t | — |
| 1991 | 208,429 t | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 204,010 t | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 212,769 t | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 196,887 t | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 192,109 t | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 188,263 t | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 211,944 t | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 213,366 t | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 209,492 t | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 196,172 t | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 186,165 t | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 199,640 t | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 182,939 t | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 188,126 t | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 188,165 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 174,673 t | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 181,888 t | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 194,076 t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 171,578 t | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 166,188 t | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 191,576 t | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 179,695 t | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 187,564 t | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 204,921 t | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 194,291 t | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 204,882 t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 197,554 t | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 202,500 t | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 176,797 t | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 198,238 t | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 207,860 t | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 189,147 t | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 166,939 t | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 181,403 t | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205,053 t | 188,263 t | 213,366 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,342 t | 171,578 t | 199,640 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,597 t | 166,188 t | 204,921 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,717 t | 166,939 t | 207,860 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Brazil 169,834 t compare
- 2 China 66,344 t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 45,570 t compare
- 3 China, mainland 63,400 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 18,078 t compare
- 4 Ghana 50,711 t compare
- 5 Mexico 41,873 t compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 3,231 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,639 t compare
- 6 Indonesia 41,435 t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 35,552 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,662 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.38 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Europe?
- Fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Europe was 181,403 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 213,366 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,188 t in 2010.
- How does Europe rank for fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains statistics on the agricultural use of major pesticide groups and of relevant chemical families. Data are disseminated by country, with global coverage and are updated annually. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains information on the use of major pesticide groups:1. Insecticides (Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates-insecticides, Pyrethroids, Botanical and biological products and Others not elsewhere classified);2. Mineral Oils;3. Herbicides (Phenoxy hormone products, Triazines, Amides, Carbamates-herbicides, Dinitroanilines, Urea derivatives, Sulfonyl urea, Bipiridils, Uracil, Others not elsewhere classified);4. Fungicides and Bactericides (Inorganic, Dithiocarbamates, Benzimidazoles, Triazoles, Diazoles, Diazines, Morpholines, Others not elsewhere classified);5. Plant Growth Regulators;6. Rodenticides (Anti-coagulants, Cyanide Generators, Hypercalcaemics, Narcotics, Others not elsewhere classified);7. Other Pesticides NES (not elsewhere specified).