Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Western Europe

Western Europe: Insecticides — Agricultural Use was 28,329 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,329 t
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
10th
of 26 groups
All-time high
34,178 t
in 2021
All-time low
5,079 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Western Europe, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 15.3k t1991: 14.2k t1992: 9.2k t1993: 9.2k t1994: 7.8k t1995: 12.3k t1996: 10.8k t1997: 9.3k t1998: 8.0k t1999: 6.4k t2000: 7.4k t2001: 6.2k t2002: 6.2k t2003: 5.9k t2004: 6.2k t2005: 6.4k t2006: 5.6k t2007: 6.2k t2008: 5.3k t2009: 5.3k t2010: 5.1k t2011: 21.5k t2012: 23.6k t2013: 22.9k t2014: 22.8k t2015: 24.1k t2016: 26.9k t2017: 25.9k t2018: 27.0k t2019: 28.2k t2020: 33.8k t2021: 34.2k t2022: 29.7k t2023: 26.4k t2024: 28.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, insecticides — agricultural use in Western Europe stood at 28,329 t.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides — agricultural use in Western Europe peaked at 34,178 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,079 t, in 2010.

Western Europe ranks 10th of 26 groups 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 10,254 t 6,357 t 15,326 t 10
2000s 6,076 t 5,310 t 7,394 t 10
2010s 22,790 t 5,079 t 28,166 t 10
2020s 30,503 t 26,449 t 34,178 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 India 20,619 t compare
  2. 8 Germany 17,695 t compare
  3. 9 Türkiye 17,683 t compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 15,789 t compare
  5. 11 Mexico 15,010 t compare
  6. 12 Russian Federation 14,274 t compare
  7. 13 Japan 12,171 t compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides — agricultural use in Western Europe?
Insecticides — agricultural use in Western Europe was 28,329 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 34,178 t in 2021.
What is the lowest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,079 t in 2010.
How does Western Europe rank for insecticides — agricultural use?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is insecticides — agricultural use rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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
Last refreshed

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).