Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Iceland

Iceland: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides was 0.74 Tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.74 Tonnes
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
5.16 Tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
0.451 Tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Iceland, 1999–2023

0123451999201120231999: 2 Tonnes2000: 2.9 Tonnes2001: 3.4 Tonnes2002: 2.9 Tonnes2003: 3.4 Tonnes2004: 5.2 Tonnes2005: 3.9 Tonnes2006: 4.5 Tonnes2007: 4.2 Tonnes2008: 4.9 Tonnes2009: 3.3 Tonnes2010: 1.7 Tonnes2011: 3.1 Tonnes2012: 2.8 Tonnes2013: 2 Tonnes2014: 3.2 Tonnes2015: 3.2 Tonnes2016: 2.9 Tonnes2017: 2 Tonnes2018: 0.576 Tonnes2019: 0.749 Tonnes2020: 0.451 Tonnes2021: 0.586 Tonnes2022: 0.692 Tonnes2023: 0.74 Tonnes

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

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Iceland, 1999 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Cyprus 173.67 Tonnes compare
  2. 39 Luxembourg 44.37 Tonnes compare
  3. 40 Malta 2.66 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,094 data points, 1990–2024
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