Hazardous pesticides — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Hazardous pesticides — Import quantity was 566.42 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
566.42 t
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
21st
of 167 countries
All-time high
13,187 t
in 2007
All-time low
258.63 t
in 2017
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Hazardous pesticides — Import quantity in South Africa, 2007–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2007201520242007: 13.2k t2008: 8.6k t2009: 5.7k t2010: 5.6k t2011: 5.8k t2012: 4.9k t2013: 4.8k t2014: 3.4k t2015: 1.5k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 258.6 t2018: 339.8 t2019: 666.2 t2020: 1.0k t2021: 636.1 t2022: 724.4 t2023: 401.1 t2024: 566.4 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 566.42 t for hazardous pesticides — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous pesticides — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 13,187 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 258.63 t, in 2017.

That places South Africa 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,183 t 5,729 t 13,187 t 3
2010s 2,830 t 258.63 t 5,837 t 10
2020s 669.59 t 401.1 t 1,020 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Italy 750.76 t compare
  2. 18 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0.01 t compare
  3. 19 Romania 685.98 t compare
  4. 20 Mexico 574.52 t compare
  5. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 540.9 t compare
  6. 23 Malawi 474.57 t compare
  7. 24 Honduras 452.02 t compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous pesticides — import quantity in South Africa?
Hazardous pesticides — import quantity in South Africa was 566.42 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hazardous pesticides — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13,187 t in 2007.
What is the lowest hazardous pesticides — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 258.63 t in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for hazardous pesticides — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is hazardous pesticides — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hazardous pesticides — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous pesticides — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
186 places, 2,503 data points, 2007–2024
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The FAOSTAT Pesticides Trade domain contains data on internationally traded pesticides (values and quantities). Data are sourced from international and national trade statistics, predominantly from UN COMTRADE (from 1990 onwards) or from national country trade tapes (1961-1990). Data for the period 1961-1989 cover only Import and Export values (FAOSTAT element codes 5622 and 5922). Data from 1990 onwards also include Import and Export quantities (codes 5610 and 5910) and include a complete time-series for Pesticides (total). The domain contains information on the trade of pesticides products in either: a) finished forms and/or packaging; or b) separate chemically-defined compounds relevant to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.