Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Iceland
Iceland: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides was 0.74 Tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Iceland, 1999–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Iceland stood at 0.74 Tonnes.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Iceland peaked at 5.16 Tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.451 Tonnes, in 2020.
That places Iceland 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.98 Tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 2.93 Tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 3.37 Tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 2.92 Tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 3.45 Tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 5.16 Tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 3.93 Tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 4.51 Tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 4.21 Tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.95 Tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 3.31 Tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7 Tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 3.14 Tonnes | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 2.79 Tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 Tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 3.24 Tonnes | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 3.17 Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.93 Tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2 Tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 0.576 Tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2019 | 0.749 Tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.451 Tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 0.586 Tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 0.692 Tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.74 Tonnes | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 Tonnes | 1.98 Tonnes | 1.98 Tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.87 Tonnes | 2.92 Tonnes | 5.16 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 Tonnes | 0.576 Tonnes | 3.24 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6172 Tonnes | 0.451 Tonnes | 0.74 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Iceland?
- Pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Iceland was 0.74 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 Tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.451 Tonnes in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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