Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Germany
Germany: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 17,428 Tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Germany, 2011–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Germany is 17,428 Tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Germany peaked at 21,247 Tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,832 Tonnes, in 2011.
Germany ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,832 Tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 12,995 Tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 12,143 Tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12,636 Tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14,875 Tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 15,462 Tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 14,548 Tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 16,236 Tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 18,665 Tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 21,247 Tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 20,575 Tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 17,045 Tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 15,949 Tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 17,428 Tonnes | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,377 Tonnes | 11,832 Tonnes | 18,665 Tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,449 Tonnes | 15,949 Tonnes | 21,247 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Brazil 60,607 Tonnes compare
- 4 Mexico 21,331 Tonnes compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,353 Tonnes compare
- 5 India 20,619 Tonnes compare
- 5 Poland 758.23 Tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 229.93 Tonnes compare
- 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
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 insecticides in Germany?
- Pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Germany was 17,428 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21,247 Tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,832 Tonnes in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 insecticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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