Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Iceland

Iceland: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 0.07 Tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.07 Tonnes
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.06 Tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
0.015 Tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2023

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

00.250.50.7511999201120231999: 0.596 Tonnes2000: 0.559 Tonnes2001: 0.559 Tonnes2002: 0.484 Tonnes2003: 0.534 Tonnes2004: 1.1 Tonnes2005: 0.785 Tonnes2006: 0.421 Tonnes2007: 0.493 Tonnes2008: 0.267 Tonnes2009: 0.234 Tonnes2010: 0.285 Tonnes2011: 0.397 Tonnes2012: 0.267 Tonnes2013: 0.064 Tonnes2014: 0.266 Tonnes2015: 0.242 Tonnes2016: 0.158 Tonnes2017: 0.187 Tonnes2018: 0.246 Tonnes2019: 0.015 Tonnes2020: 0.079 Tonnes2021: 0.108 Tonnes2022: 0.114 Tonnes2023: 0.07 Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Iceland is 0.07 Tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 38.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Iceland peaked at 1.06 Tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.015 Tonnes, in 2019.

That places Iceland 40th out of 40 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 insecticides in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Iceland, 1999 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1999 0.5957 Tonnes
2000 0.5595 Tonnes -6.1%
2001 0.5589 Tonnes -0.1%
2002 0.4836 Tonnes -13.5%
2003 0.534 Tonnes +10.4%
2004 1.06 Tonnes +98.1%
2005 0.785 Tonnes -25.8%
2006 0.421 Tonnes -46.4%
2007 0.493 Tonnes +17.1%
2008 0.267 Tonnes -45.8%
2009 0.2337 Tonnes -12.5%
2010 0.2847 Tonnes +21.8%
2011 0.3968 Tonnes +39.4%
2012 0.2666 Tonnes -32.8%
2013 0.0644 Tonnes -75.9%
2014 0.2656 Tonnes +312.6%
2015 0.2419 Tonnes -8.9%
2016 0.158 Tonnes -34.7%
2017 0.187 Tonnes +18.4%
2018 0.246 Tonnes +31.6%
2019 0.015 Tonnes -93.9%
2020 0.079 Tonnes +426.7%
2021 0.108 Tonnes +36.7%
2022 0.114 Tonnes +5.6%
2023 0.07 Tonnes -38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5957 Tonnes 0.5957 Tonnes 0.5957 Tonnes 1
2000s 0.5394 Tonnes 0.2337 Tonnes 1.06 Tonnes 10
2010s 0.2126 Tonnes 0.015 Tonnes 0.3968 Tonnes 10
2020s 0.0927 Tonnes 0.07 Tonnes 0.114 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Norway 13 Tonnes compare
  2. 38 Ireland 6.33 Tonnes compare
  3. 39 Malta 3.26 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Iceland?
Pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Iceland was 0.07 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 Tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.015 Tonnes in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 insecticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,063 data points, 1990–2024
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