Insecticides — Agricultural Use in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Insecticides — Agricultural Use was 236 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
236 t
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
109th
of 216 countries
All-time high
305 t
in 2022
All-time low
21 t
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Insecticides — Agricultural Use in China, Macao SAR, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 80 t1991: 76 t1992: 75 t1993: 73 t1994: 80 t1995: 77 t1996: 73 t1997: 55 t1998: 53 t1999: 43 t2000: 46 t2001: 40 t2002: 51 t2003: 75 t2004: 118 t2005: 113 t2006: 87 t2007: 42 t2008: 35 t2009: 28 t2010: 23 t2011: 21 t2012: 23 t2013: 35 t2014: 56 t2015: 89 t2016: 127 t2017: 160 t2018: 180 t2019: 199 t2020: 231 t2021: 293 t2022: 305 t2023: 281 t2024: 236 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticides — agricultural use in China, Macao SAR is 236 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 321.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides — agricultural use in China, Macao SAR peaked at 305 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21 t, in 2011.

China, Macao SAR ranks 109th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.5 t 43 t 80 t 10
2000s 63.5 t 28 t 118 t 10
2010s 91.3 t 21 t 199 t 10
2020s 269.2 t 231 t 305 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides — agricultural use in China, Macao SAR?
Insecticides — agricultural use in China, Macao SAR was 236 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 305 t in 2022.
What is the lowest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 21 t in 2011.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for insecticides — agricultural use?
China, Macao SAR ranks 109th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides — agricultural use rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 321.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticides — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,226 data points, 1990–2024
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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).