Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in France

France: Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use was 17 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17 t
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
53rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
2,416 t
in 1995
All-time low
14 t
in 2023
Years of data
24
1995–2024

Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in France, 1995–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200920241995: 2.4k t1996: 1.1k t2000: 1.3k t2001: 974 t2002: 932 t2003: 758 t2004: 603 t2005: 666 t2006: 527 t2007: 401 t2011: 298 t2012: 353 t2013: 359 t2014: 278 t2015: 274 t2016: 336 t2017: 297 t2018: 485 t2019: 453 t2020: 467 t2021: 506 t2022: 223 t2023: 14 t2024: 17 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in France is 17 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in France peaked at 2,416 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14 t, in 2023.

France ranks 53rd of 91 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 1,740 t 1,063 t 2,416 t 2
2000s 768.5 t 401 t 1,287 t 8
2010s 348.11 t 274 t 485 t 9
2020s 245.4 t 14 t 506 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 50 Romania 22 t compare
  2. 51 Belize 21 t compare
  3. 52 Ethiopia 20 t compare
  4. 54 Ireland 16 t compare
  5. 55 China, Hong Kong SAR 15 t compare
  6. 56 Guinea-Bissau 14 t compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in France?
Insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in France was 17 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,416 t in 1995.
What is the lowest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14 t in 2023.
How does France rank for insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use?
France ranks 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
91 places, 1,509 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).