Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Australia
Australia: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 11,511 Tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,511 Tonnes
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14,196 Tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
3,999 Tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2023
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Australia is 11,511 Tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Australia peaked at 14,196 Tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,999 Tonnes, in 1990.
That places Australia 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,999 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,999 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,977 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 5,350 Tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 4,713 Tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 5,730 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 6,214 Tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 7,146 Tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 8,638 Tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 8,700 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7,493 Tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 7,322 Tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,966 Tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 7,257 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 8,120 Tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 7,680 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 8,036 Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7,263 Tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 9,611 Tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 8,521 Tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 9,439 Tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 10,662 Tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 10,899 Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 10,113 Tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 11,160 Tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 11,399 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,196 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 11,060 Tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 8,626 Tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 7,993 Tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 11,511 Tonnes | +44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,947 Tonnes | 3,999 Tonnes | 8,700 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,727 Tonnes | 5,966 Tonnes | 9,611 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,555 Tonnes | 7,993 Tonnes | 14,196 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,511 Tonnes | 11,511 Tonnes | 11,511 Tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 7 Russia 14,274 Tonnes compare
- 8 Croatia 70.52 Tonnes compare
- 8 Japan 13,382 Tonnes compare
- 9 Slovenia 46.42 Tonnes compare
- 9 Argentina 13,095 Tonnes compare
- 10 Latvia 36.64 Tonnes compare
- 11 Lithuania 34.81 Tonnes compare
- 11 Spain 10,954 Tonnes compare
- 12 South Africa 9,639 Tonnes compare
- 13 Philippines 6,996 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 insecticides in Australia?
- Pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Australia was 11,511 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,196 Tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,999 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 insecticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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