Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in Australia
Australia: Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides was 12,136 Tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,136 Tonnes
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,136 Tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,280 Tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2023
Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 12,136 Tonnes for pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 274.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in Australia peaked at 12,136 Tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,280 Tonnes, in 1990.
Australia ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,280 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,280 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,593 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 1,712 Tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1,509 Tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 1,834 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 2,055 Tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2,219 Tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,527 Tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 3,000 Tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 2,399 Tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 2,344 Tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,910 Tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 2,323 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 2,599 Tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2,458 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,572 Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,325 Tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 3,076 Tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 2,728 Tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,022 Tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 3,413 Tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3,489 Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,237 Tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 3,572 Tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3,649 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,544 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 3,672 Tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 6,654 Tonnes | +81.2% |
| 2019 | 7,376 Tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 12,136 Tonnes | +64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,901 Tonnes | 1,280 Tonnes | 3,000 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,473 Tonnes | 1,910 Tonnes | 3,076 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,263 Tonnes | 3,022 Tonnes | 7,376 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,136 Tonnes | 12,136 Tonnes | 12,136 Tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 South Africa 14,033 Tonnes compare
- 12 Estonia 104.34 Tonnes compare
- 13 Philippines 13,097 Tonnes compare
- 14 India 13,055 Tonnes compare
- 16 Germany 10,730 Tonnes compare
- 17 Canada 8,841 Tonnes compare
- 18 Costa Rica 5,971 Tonnes compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in Australia?
- Pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in Australia was 12,136 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of fungicides recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,136 Tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of fungicides recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,280 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for pesticide sales — sales of fungicides?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of fungicides rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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