Pesticide breakdown by type in Canada

Canada: Pesticide breakdown by type was 14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
37
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Canada, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 372017: 352018: 272019: 312020: 272021: 102022: 142023: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Canada stood at 14.

That represents a change of down 48.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Canada peaked at 37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Canada ranks 35th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Pesticide breakdown by type in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide breakdown by type in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 37 —
2017 35 -5.4%
2018 27 -22.9%
2019 31 +14.8%
2020 27 -12.9%
2021 10 -63.0%
2022 14 +40.0%
2023 14 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 13 0 37 10
2020s 16.25 10 27 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 19 compare
  2. 32 Italy 19 compare
  3. 34 Ukraine 18 compare
  4. 35 Cameroon 14 compare
  5. 35 Eswatini 14 compare
  6. 38 Liberia 12 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Canada?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Canada was 14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 37 in 2016.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Canada rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Canada ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed