Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in France

France: Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances was 492,830 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
492,830
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
544,292
in 2021
All-time low
17,529
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2022

Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in France, 2011–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2011201620222011: 17.5k2012: 32.2k2013: 54.0k2014: 69.7k2015: 79.0k2016: 129.0k2017: 148.2k2018: 185.4k2019: 197.2k2020: 322.8k2021: 544.3k2022: 492.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in France is 492,830, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1,430.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in France peaked at 544,292 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,529, in 2011.

France ranks 2nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101,366 17,529 197,226 9
2020s 453,321 322,840 544,292 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 537,530 compare
  2. 3 Austria 274,648 compare
  3. 4 Spain 208,674 compare
  4. 5 Italy 192,837 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in France?
Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in France was 492,830 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 544,292 in 2021.
What is the lowest pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17,529 in 2011.
How does France rank for pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances?
France ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,430.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 324 data points, 2011–2022
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