Insecticides — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Insecticides — Agricultural Use was 330 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
330 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,029 t
in 2011
All-time low
132 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Insecticides — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k t1991: 1.9k t1992: 1.6k t1993: 1.6k t1994: 1.8k t1995: 1.7k t1996: 1.7k t1997: 1.7k t1998: 1.6k t1999: 1.6k t2000: 1.7k t2001: 1.6k t2002: 1.6k t2003: 1.4k t2004: 1.3k t2005: 1.3k t2006: 1.5k t2007: 1.4k t2008: 1.3k t2009: 1.2k t2010: 992 t2011: 3.0k t2012: 704 t2013: 789 t2014: 959 t2015: 658 t2016: 348 t2017: 434 t2018: 132 t2019: 226 t2020: 388 t2021: 336 t2022: 330 t2023: 330 t2024: 330 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticides — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 330 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,029 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 132 t, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Insecticides — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Insecticides — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,083 t
1991 1,854 t -11.0%
1992 1,553 t -16.2%
1993 1,611 t +3.7%
1994 1,771 t +9.9%
1995 1,667 t -5.9%
1996 1,654 t -0.8%
1997 1,663 t +0.5%
1998 1,554 t -6.6%
1999 1,616 t +4.0%
2000 1,732 t +7.2%
2001 1,644 t -5.1%
2002 1,571 t -4.4%
2003 1,381 t -12.1%
2004 1,274 t -7.7%
2005 1,287 t +1.0%
2006 1,491 t +15.9%
2007 1,397 t -6.3%
2008 1,279 t -8.4%
2009 1,237 t -3.3%
2010 992 t -19.8%
2011 3,029 t +205.3%
2012 704 t -76.8%
2013 789 t +12.1%
2014 959 t +21.5%
2015 658 t -31.4%
2016 348 t -47.1%
2017 434 t +24.7%
2018 132 t -69.6%
2019 226 t +71.2%
2020 388 t +71.7%
2021 336 t -13.4%
2022 330 t -1.8%
2023 330 t +0.0%
2024 330 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,703 t 1,553 t 2,083 t 10
2000s 1,429 t 1,237 t 1,732 t 10
2010s 827.1 t 132 t 3,029 t 10
2020s 342.8 t 330 t 388 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 84 Fiji 344 t compare
  2. 85 Eswatini 333 t compare
  3. 85 Madagascar 333 t compare
  4. 88 Rwanda 317 t compare
  5. 89 Sri Lanka 308 t compare
  6. 90 Saudi Arabia 307 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Insecticides — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 330 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,029 t in 2011.
What is the lowest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 132 t in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for insecticides — agricultural use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides — agricultural use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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).