Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Ireland

Ireland: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 6.33 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.33 Tonnes
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
58.07 Tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
4.88 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Ireland, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 47.5 Tonnes2012: 41.5 Tonnes2013: 45.9 Tonnes2014: 50.6 Tonnes2015: 58.1 Tonnes2016: 32.8 Tonnes2017: 52.8 Tonnes2018: 29.2 Tonnes2019: 23 Tonnes2020: 10 Tonnes2021: 7.8 Tonnes2022: 7.3 Tonnes2023: 4.9 Tonnes2024: 6.3 Tonnes

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 6.33 Tonnes for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in 2024.

That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Ireland peaked at 58.07 Tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.88 Tonnes, in 2023.

Ireland ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Tonnes Change
2011 47.51 Tonnes
2012 41.5 Tonnes -12.6%
2013 45.94 Tonnes +10.7%
2014 50.65 Tonnes +10.3%
2015 58.07 Tonnes +14.6%
2016 32.76 Tonnes -43.6%
2017 52.82 Tonnes +61.2%
2018 29.24 Tonnes -44.6%
2019 23 Tonnes -21.3%
2020 9.96 Tonnes -56.7%
2021 7.76 Tonnes -22.1%
2022 7.33 Tonnes -5.5%
2023 4.88 Tonnes -33.4%
2024 6.33 Tonnes +29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.39 Tonnes 23 Tonnes 58.07 Tonnes 9
2020s 7.25 Tonnes 4.88 Tonnes 9.96 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 35 Denmark 32.03 Tonnes compare
  2. 36 Finland 13.07 Tonnes compare
  3. 37 Norway 13 Tonnes compare
  4. 39 Malta 3.26 Tonnes compare
  5. 40 Iceland 0.07 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Ireland?
Pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Ireland was 6.33 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 58.07 Tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.88 Tonnes in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides?
Ireland ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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