Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Germany
Germany: Insecticides — Agricultural Use was 17,695 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for insecticides — agricultural use in Germany is 17,695 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticides — agricultural use in Germany peaked at 21,348 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 852 t, in 2006.
That places Germany 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,838 t | — |
| 1991 | 1,477 t | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 1,098 t | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 1,790 t | +63.0% |
| 1994 | 1,439 t | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 1,518 t | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,296 t | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 1,311 t | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,631 t | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 1,501 t | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1,415 t | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,341 t | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,437 t | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,083 t | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 1,255 t | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1,015 t | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 852 t | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1,499 t | +75.9% |
| 2008 | 1,298 t | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1,507 t | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,363 t | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 12,123 t | +789.4% |
| 2012 | 13,193 t | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 12,353 t | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 12,895 t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 15,145 t | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 15,702 t | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 14,732 t | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 16,392 t | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 18,758 t | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 21,348 t | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 20,744 t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 17,254 t | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 16,113 t | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 17,695 t | +9.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 17,695 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.5 t, 228.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 17,695 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162 t, 109.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +789.4% | 1,363 t | 12,123 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,490 t | 1,098 t | 1,838 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,270 t | 852 t | 1,507 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,266 t | 1,363 t | 18,758 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,631 t | 16,113 t | 21,348 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 China, mainland 65,300 t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,600 t compare
- 5 Pakistan 26,702 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,780 t compare
- 6 India 20,619 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 767 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 607 t compare
- 8 Paraguay 15,789 t compare
- 9 Mexico 15,010 t compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 599 t compare
- 10 Russian Federation 14,274 t compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 412 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticides — agricultural use in Germany?
- Insecticides — agricultural use in Germany was 17,695 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21,348 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 852 t in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for insecticides — agricultural use?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is insecticides — agricultural use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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
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).