Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use in Ireland

Ireland: Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use was 2 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 t
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
71st
of 89 countries
All-time high
16 t
in 1995
All-time low
1 t
in 2023
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 1994–2024

0510151994200920241994: 3 t1995: 16 t1996: 2 t1997: 3 t1998: 3 t1999: 7 t2000: 7 t2001: 7 t2002: 6 t2003: 5 t2004: 5 t2005: 5 t2006: 7 t2007: 8 t2008: 6 t2009: 5 t2010: 5 t2011: 5 t2012: 5 t2013: 4 t2014: 4 t2015: 5 t2016: 3 t2017: 3 t2018: 3 t2019: 2 t2020: 2 t2021: 2 t2022: 2 t2023: 1 t2024: 2 t

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2 t for insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in 2024.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 16 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2023.

That places Ireland 71st out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.67 t 2 t 16 t 6
2000s 6.1 t 5 t 8 t 10
2010s 3.9 t 2 t 5 t 10
2020s 1.8 t 1 t 2 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 69 Estonia 5 t compare
  2. 69 Latvia 5 t compare
  3. 71 Burundi 2 t compare
  4. 71 Finland 2 t compare
  5. 71 Niger 2 t compare
  6. 71 Slovenia 2 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in Ireland?
Insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in Ireland was 2 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16 t in 1995.
What is the lowest insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 71st out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 1,576 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).