Pesticide breakdown by type in Germany
Germany: Pesticide breakdown by type was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Germany stood at 5.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Germany peaked at 184 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.
That places Germany 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13 | — |
| 1991 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 49 | +512.5% |
| 1994 | 20 | -59.2% |
| 1995 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 43 | +138.9% |
| 1998 | 81 | +88.4% |
| 1999 | 140 | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 114 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 82 | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 107 | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 79 | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 132 | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 100 | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 115 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 144 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 184 | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 175 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 126 | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 13 | -89.7% |
| 2012 | 23 | +76.9% |
| 2013 | 8 | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2015 | 33 | +120.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -75.8% |
| 2017 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +25.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +512.5% | 8 | 49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1 | 8 | 140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.2 | 79 | 184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4 | 3 | 126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Germany?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Germany was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 184 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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