Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Australia
Australia: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides was 158,617 Tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158,617 Tonnes
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
158,617 Tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
12,337 Tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2023
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 158,617 Tonnes for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 408.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Australia peaked at 158,617 Tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,337 Tonnes, in 1990.
Australia ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,337 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12,337 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,353 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 16,502 Tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 14,540 Tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 17,675 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 22,449 Tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 24,245 Tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 25,592 Tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 22,000 Tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 23,114 Tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 22,586 Tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18,402 Tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 22,384 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 25,049 Tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 23,691 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 24,790 Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 22,404 Tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 29,647 Tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 26,284 Tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 29,118 Tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 32,890 Tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 33,619 Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 31,194 Tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 34,426 Tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 35,161 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 43,789 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 44,581 Tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 99,355 Tonnes | +122.9% |
| 2019 | 124,616 Tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 158,617 Tonnes | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,303 Tonnes | 12,337 Tonnes | 25,592 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,835 Tonnes | 18,402 Tonnes | 29,647 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,875 Tonnes | 29,118 Tonnes | 124,616 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,617 Tonnes | 158,617 Tonnes | 158,617 Tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Viet Nam 33,660 Tonnes compare
- 1 United States 328,894 Tonnes compare
- 1 Argentina 333,613 Tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 15,509 Tonnes compare
- 2 Brazil 234,384 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 12,980 Tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 7,871 Tonnes compare
- 4 China 94,876 Tonnes compare
- 5 Canada 80,911 Tonnes compare
- 6 Indonesia 65,377 Tonnes compare
- 6 Lithuania 2,602 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 herbicides in Australia?
- Pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Australia was 158,617 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 158,617 Tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,337 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.5%. 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 herbicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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