Pesticides (total) β€” Import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade)

Europe (excluding intra-trade): Pesticides (total) β€” Import quantity was 305,951 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
305,951 t
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
423,921 t
in 2020
All-time low
52,160 t
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Pesticides (total) β€” Import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade), 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 61.6k t1991: 65.4k t1992: 52.2k t1993: 53.7k t1994: 59.8k t1995: 73.8k t1996: 85.9k t1997: 106.4k t1998: 89.1k t1999: 83.7k t2000: 86.5k t2001: 90.3k t2002: 97.2k t2003: 132.6k t2004: 130.9k t2005: 135.0k t2006: 155.7k t2007: 184.8k t2008: 233.1k t2009: 200.8k t2010: 196.7k t2011: 211.2k t2012: 211.7k t2013: 205.2k t2014: 214.8k t2015: 226.5k t2016: 274.8k t2017: 313.8k t2018: 305.3k t2019: 292.2k t2020: 423.9k t2021: 354.6k t2022: 355.0k t2023: 264.4k t2024: 306.0k t

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

Analysis

Europe (excluding intra-trade) recorded 305,951 t for pesticides (total) β€” import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides (total) β€” import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 423,921 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52,160 t, in 1992.

That places Europe (excluding intra-trade) 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 73,144 t 52,160 t 106,408 t 10
2000s 144,690 t 86,461 t 233,067 t 10
2010s 245,223 t 196,655 t 313,814 t 10
2020s 340,758 t 264,370 t 423,921 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 7 Thailand 202,791 t compare
  2. 8 Germany 185,288 t compare
  3. 9 Mexico 182,182 t compare
  4. 10 India 170,038 t compare
  5. 11 China, People's Republic of 150,950 t compare
  6. 12 Italy 138,588 t compare
  7. 13 Nigeria 134,146 t compare

See the full ranking of 282 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides (total) β€” import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
Pesticides (total) β€” import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade) was 305,951 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pesticides (total) β€” import quantity recorded in Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 423,921 t in 2020.
What is the lowest pesticides (total) β€” import quantity recorded in Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,160 t in 1992.
How does Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank for pesticides (total) β€” import quantity?
Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is pesticides (total) β€” import quantity rising or falling in Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pesticides (total) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides (total) β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 9,599 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT Pesticides Trade domain contains data on internationally traded pesticides (values and quantities). Data are sourced from international and national trade statistics, predominantly from UN COMTRADE (from 1990 onwards) or from national country trade tapes (1961-1990). Data for the period 1961-1989 cover only Import and Export values (FAOSTAT element codes 5622 and 5922). Data from 1990 onwards also include Import and Export quantities (codes 5610 and 5910) and include a complete time-series for Pesticides (total). The domain contains information on the trade of pesticides products in either: a) finished forms and/or packaging; or b) separate chemically-defined compounds relevant to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.