Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Germany

Germany: Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use was 8 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 t
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
61st
of 91 countries
All-time high
891 t
in 1990
All-time low
5 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Germany, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 891 t1991: 489 t1992: 469 t1993: 448 t1994: 510 t1995: 381 t1996: 364 t1997: 305 t1998: 462 t1999: 473 t2000: 450 t2001: 394 t2002: 299 t2003: 387 t2004: 495 t2005: 247 t2006: 121 t2007: 294 t2008: 196 t2009: 336 t2010: 238 t2011: 84 t2012: 162 t2013: 157 t2014: 132 t2015: 133 t2016: 19 t2017: 65 t2018: 114 t2019: 127 t2020: 6 t2021: 5 t2022: 6 t2023: 7 t2024: 8 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 Germany is 8 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Germany peaked at 891 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 2021.

Germany ranks 61st 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 479.2 t 305 t 891 t 10
2000s 321.9 t 121 t 495 t 10
2010s 123.1 t 19 t 238 t 10
2020s 6.4 t 5 t 8 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 59 Angola 10 t compare
  2. 60 Finland 9 t compare
  3. 62 Guinea 7 t compare
  4. 63 Denmark 6 t compare
  5. 63 Portugal 6 t compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Germany?
Insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Germany was 8 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 891 t in 1990.
What is the lowest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 2021.
How does Germany rank for insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use?
Germany ranks 61st out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 – 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).