Insecticides - Biopesticides — Agricultural Use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Insecticides - Biopesticides — Agricultural Use was 14 t in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
14 t
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
19th
of 63 countries
All-time high
178 t
in 2017
All-time low
1 t
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2020

Insecticides - Biopesticides — Agricultural Use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000–2020

0501001502002000201020202000: 1 t2001: 1 t2002: 11 t2003: 10 t2004: 10 t2005: 7 t2006: 5 t2007: 3 t2008: 3 t2009: 3 t2010: 5 t2017: 178 t2018: 36 t2019: 30 t2020: 14 t

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

Analysis

In 2020, insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 14 t.

The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 178 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2000.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2020, 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 - Biopesticides — Agricultural Use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Insecticides - Biopesticides — Agricultural Use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000 to 2020.
Year t Change
2000 1 t
2001 1 t +0.0%
2002 11 t +1000.0%
2003 10 t -9.1%
2004 10 t +0.0%
2005 7 t -30.0%
2006 5 t -28.6%
2007 3 t -40.0%
2008 3 t +0.0%
2009 3 t +0.0%
2010 5 t +66.7%
2017 178 t +3460.0%
2018 36 t -79.8%
2019 30 t -16.7%
2020 14 t -53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4 t 1 t 11 t 10
2010s 62.25 t 5 t 178 t 4
2020s 14 t 14 t 14 t 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 18 Uruguay 19 t compare
  2. 20 Sudan (former) 12 t compare
  3. 20 Togo 12 t compare
  4. 22 Senegal 10 t compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 14 t in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 178 t in 2017.
What is the lowest insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2000.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is insecticides - biopesticides — agricultural use rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides - Biopesticides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insecticides - Biopesticides — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 849 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).