Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Ireland
Ireland: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 6.33 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Ireland, 2011–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.39 Tonnes | 23 Tonnes | 58.07 Tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.25 Tonnes | 4.88 Tonnes | 9.96 Tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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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