Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Germany
Germany: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides was 14,422 Tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Germany, 2011–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 14,422 Tonnes for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Germany peaked at 19,907 Tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,138 Tonnes, in 2023.
Germany ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17,955 Tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 19,907 Tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 17,670 Tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 17,877 Tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16,063 Tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 15,038 Tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 16,752 Tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 14,570 Tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 13,946 Tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 14,589 Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 16,088 Tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 16,812 Tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 13,138 Tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 14,422 Tonnes | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,642 Tonnes | 13,946 Tonnes | 19,907 Tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 15,010 Tonnes | 13,138 Tonnes | 16,812 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 France 29,077 Tonnes compare
- 8 Latvia 1,235 Tonnes compare
- 9 Spain 17,806 Tonnes compare
- 10 Croatia 729.15 Tonnes compare
- 10 South Africa 14,822 Tonnes compare
- 11 Estonia 597.44 Tonnes compare
- 12 Ukraine 13,747 Tonnes compare
- 12 Slovenia 118.53 Tonnes compare
- 13 Mexico 12,965 Tonnes compare
- 14 Japan 12,563 Tonnes compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Germany?
- Pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Germany was 14,422 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19,907 Tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,138 Tonnes in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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