Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in Ireland

Ireland: Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances was 2,123 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,123
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
3,560
in 2012
All-time low
59
in 2015
Years of data
12
2011–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201620222011: 1272012: 3.6k2013: 3462014: 3472015: 592016: 3442017: 1202018: 2532019: 2922020: 1.6k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2022, pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in Ireland stood at 2,123.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in Ireland peaked at 3,560 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2015.

Ireland ranks 22nd of 28 countries on this measure, 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
2010s 605.33 59 3,560 9
2020s 1,942 1,627 2,123 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Croatia 3,267 compare
  2. 20 Finland 2,688 compare
  3. 21 Luxembourg 2,154 compare
  4. 23 Norway 2,028 compare
  5. 24 Romania 225 compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 118 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in Ireland?
Pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances in Ireland was 2,123 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,560 in 2012.
What is the lowest pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is pesticide sales by categorisation of active substances rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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