Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in Ireland

Ireland: Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides was 321.73 Tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
321.73 Tonnes
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
922.28 Tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
321.73 Tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in Ireland, 2011–2024

4006008001.0k2011201720242011: 620 Tonnes2012: 650.2 Tonnes2013: 594.1 Tonnes2014: 635.5 Tonnes2015: 687.7 Tonnes2016: 596.6 Tonnes2017: 633.5 Tonnes2018: 602 Tonnes2019: 922.3 Tonnes2020: 440.4 Tonnes2021: 422.2 Tonnes2022: 477.5 Tonnes2023: 403.4 Tonnes2024: 321.7 Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in Ireland stood at 321.73 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in Ireland peaked at 922.28 Tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 321.73 Tonnes, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Tonnes Change
2011 619.97 Tonnes
2012 650.16 Tonnes +4.9%
2013 594.1 Tonnes -8.6%
2014 635.51 Tonnes +7.0%
2015 687.73 Tonnes +8.2%
2016 596.57 Tonnes -13.3%
2017 633.47 Tonnes +6.2%
2018 602 Tonnes -5.0%
2019 922.28 Tonnes +53.2%
2020 440.43 Tonnes -52.2%
2021 422.18 Tonnes -4.1%
2022 477.47 Tonnes +13.1%
2023 403.42 Tonnes -15.5%
2024 321.73 Tonnes -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 660.2 Tonnes 594.1 Tonnes 922.28 Tonnes 9
2020s 413.05 Tonnes 321.73 Tonnes 477.47 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Kazakhstan 869 Tonnes compare
  2. 34 Cyprus 610.51 Tonnes compare
  3. 35 Denmark 543.76 Tonnes compare
  4. 37 Sweden 220.16 Tonnes compare
  5. 38 Norway 103.88 Tonnes compare
  6. 39 Malta 63.02 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in Ireland?
Pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in Ireland was 321.73 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of fungicides recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 922.28 Tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of fungicides recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 321.73 Tonnes in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for pesticide sales — sales of fungicides?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is pesticide sales — sales of fungicides rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,076 data points, 1990–2024
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