Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Malta

Malta: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 3.26 Tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.26 Tonnes
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.13 Tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
2.47 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
12
2011–2024

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

02462011201720242011: 4.4 Tonnes2012: 4.7 Tonnes2013: 5.1 Tonnes2014: 4.4 Tonnes2015: 4.5 Tonnes2017: 3.1 Tonnes2018: 3.5 Tonnes2019: 2.9 Tonnes2020: 2.6 Tonnes2022: 2.7 Tonnes2023: 2.5 Tonnes2024: 3.3 Tonnes

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 3.26 Tonnes for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Malta peaked at 5.13 Tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.47 Tonnes, in 2023.

That places Malta 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in Malta, 2011 to 2024.
Year Tonnes Change
2011 4.38 Tonnes
2012 4.71 Tonnes +7.5%
2013 5.13 Tonnes +8.9%
2014 4.41 Tonnes -14.0%
2015 4.45 Tonnes +0.9%
2017 3.08 Tonnes -30.8%
2018 3.49 Tonnes +13.3%
2019 2.92 Tonnes -16.3%
2020 2.63 Tonnes -9.9%
2022 2.67 Tonnes +1.5%
2023 2.47 Tonnes -7.5%
2024 3.26 Tonnes +32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.07 Tonnes 2.92 Tonnes 5.13 Tonnes 8
2020s 2.76 Tonnes 2.47 Tonnes 3.26 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 36 Finland 13.07 Tonnes compare
  2. 37 Norway 13 Tonnes compare
  3. 38 Ireland 6.33 Tonnes compare
  4. 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 Malta?
Pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in Malta was 3.26 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 Tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 Tonnes in 2023.
How does Malta rank for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides?
Malta ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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