Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in France
France: Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use was 31,861 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in France stood at 31,861 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in France peaked at 64,050 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24,484 t, in 2019.
France ranks 8th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,514 t | — |
| 1991 | 55,565 t | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 44,786 t | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 54,254 t | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 49,399 t | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 42,579 t | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 48,624 t | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 64,050 t | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 58,807 t | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 61,345 t | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 52,834 t | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 54,130 t | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 43,351 t | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 39,317 t | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 37,175 t | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 35,921 t | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 35,957 t | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 36,919 t | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 39,163 t | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 32,520 t | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 29,828 t | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 24,496 t | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 27,581 t | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 30,376 t | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 34,442 t | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 27,374 t | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 31,971 t | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 29,786 t | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 39,065 t | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 24,484 t | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 26,031 t | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 29,221 t | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 27,937 t | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 26,154 t | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 31,861 t | +21.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31,861 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 278 t, 114.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 31,861 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611 t, 52.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,092 t | 41,514 t | 64,050 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,729 t | 32,520 t | 54,130 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,940 t | 24,484 t | 39,065 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,241 t | 26,031 t | 31,861 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 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
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1,007 t compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 738 t compare
- 9 Spain 27,495 t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 310 t compare
- 10 Paraguay 25,359 t compare
- 11 Italy 23,769 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52 t compare
- 11 Melanesia 52 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in France?
- Fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in France was 31,861 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 64,050 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,484 t in 2019.
- How does France rank for fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use?
- France ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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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).