Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Brazil
Brazil: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides was 234,384 Tonnes in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
234,384 Tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
234,384 Tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
22,903 Tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Brazil, 1990–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2020, pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Brazil stood at 234,384 Tonnes. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Brazil peaked at 234,384 Tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,903 Tonnes, in 1990.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,903 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 27,928 Tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 32,954 Tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 37,979 Tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 43,004 Tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 48,030 Tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 53,055 Tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 58,080 Tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 63,106 Tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 68,131 Tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 81,862 Tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 88,359 Tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 83,859 Tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 110,215 Tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 124,060 Tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 136,853 Tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 144,986 Tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 189,101 Tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 185,665 Tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 202,554 Tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 189,537 Tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 188,745 Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 214,201 Tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 213,244 Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 215,725 Tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 220,186 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 234,384 Tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 234,384 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 234,384 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 234,384 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 234,384 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,517 Tonnes | 22,903 Tonnes | 68,131 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,751 Tonnes | 81,862 Tonnes | 202,554 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,917 Tonnes | 188,745 Tonnes | 234,384 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,384 Tonnes | 234,384 Tonnes | 234,384 Tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 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
- 3 Australia 158,617 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
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Brazil?
- Pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Brazil was 234,384 Tonnes in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 234,384 Tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,903 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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