Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in South Africa
South Africa: Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides was 14,033 Tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,033 Tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14,227 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,504 Tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in South Africa stood at 14,033 Tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in South Africa peaked at 14,227 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,504 Tonnes, in 1990.
That places South Africa 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide sales — Sales of fungicides in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,504 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,504 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,556 Tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,705 Tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 4,025 Tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 4,786 Tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 5,556 Tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 6,305 Tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 7,127 Tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 7,763 Tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 8,290 Tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 8,316 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9,009 Tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 9,136 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 9,344 Tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 9,913 Tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 9,586 Tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 9,837 Tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 11,040 Tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 10,885 Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,215 Tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 11,127 Tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,481 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12,125 Tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 12,814 Tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 12,598 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11,971 Tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 13,183 Tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 13,026 Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 13,067 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13,901 Tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 14,227 Tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 14,101 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 14,033 Tonnes | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,983 Tonnes | 3,504 Tonnes | 7,763 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,536 Tonnes | 8,290 Tonnes | 11,040 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,261 Tonnes | 11,127 Tonnes | 13,183 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,066 Tonnes | 13,901 Tonnes | 14,227 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Japan 19,176 Tonnes compare
- 9 Slovenia 534.86 Tonnes compare
- 10 Chile 16,358 Tonnes compare
- 10 Lithuania 504.54 Tonnes compare
- 11 Latvia 233.68 Tonnes compare
- 11 Argentina 14,504 Tonnes compare
- 12 Estonia 104.34 Tonnes compare
- 13 Philippines 13,097 Tonnes compare
- 14 India 13,055 Tonnes compare
- 15 Australia 12,136 Tonnes compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in South Africa?
- Pesticide sales — sales of fungicides in South Africa was 14,033 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of fungicides recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,227 Tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of fungicides recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,504 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for pesticide sales — sales of fungicides?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of fungicides rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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