Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in India
India: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 20,619 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20,619 Tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
57,945 Tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3,278 Tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in India, 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 India is 20,619 Tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in India peaked at 57,945 Tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,278 Tonnes, in 2008.
That places India 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in India, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,945 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 54,420 Tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 51,659 Tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 46,827 Tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 41,994 Tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 40,045 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 35,486 Tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 33,419 Tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 30,359 Tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 28,968 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 27,400 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 25,831 Tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 24,263 Tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 22,694 Tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 21,489 Tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 21,783 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 16,913 Tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 14,618 Tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3,278 Tonnes | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 14,810 Tonnes | +351.8% |
| 2010 | 20,619 Tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,619 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,112 Tonnes | 28,968 Tonnes | 57,945 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,308 Tonnes | 3,278 Tonnes | 27,400 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,619 Tonnes | 20,619 Tonnes | 20,619 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,619 Tonnes | 20,619 Tonnes | 20,619 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 China 61,926 Tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 12,326 Tonnes compare
- 3 Brazil 60,607 Tonnes compare
- 4 Mexico 21,331 Tonnes compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,353 Tonnes compare
- 5 Poland 758.23 Tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 229.93 Tonnes compare
- 6 Germany 17,428 Tonnes compare
- 7 Russia 14,274 Tonnes compare
- 8 Croatia 70.52 Tonnes compare
- 8 Japan 13,382 Tonnes compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in India?
- Pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in India was 20,619 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 57,945 Tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,278 Tonnes in 2008.
- How does India rank for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides?
- India ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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