Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in New Zealand

New Zealand: Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides was 302.63 Tonnes in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
302.63 Tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
515 Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
253 Tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
20
1990–2009

Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in New Zealand, 1990–2009

02004006001990199920091990: 471.9 Tonnes1991: 461.7 Tonnes1992: 480.6 Tonnes1993: 478 Tonnes1994: 475 Tonnes1995: 515 Tonnes1996: 480 Tonnes1997: 445 Tonnes1998: 264.6 Tonnes1999: 280 Tonnes2000: 360 Tonnes2001: 315 Tonnes2002: 385 Tonnes2003: 357.4 Tonnes2004: 272 Tonnes2005: 277 Tonnes2006: 253 Tonnes2007: 299 Tonnes2008: 319 Tonnes2009: 302.6 Tonnes

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 302.63 Tonnes for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in 2009.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in New Zealand peaked at 515 Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 253 Tonnes, in 2006.

That places New Zealand 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Sales of insecticides in New Zealand, 1990 to 2009.
Year Tonnes Change
1990 471.89 Tonnes
1991 461.69 Tonnes -2.2%
1992 480.55 Tonnes +4.1%
1993 478.01 Tonnes -0.5%
1994 475 Tonnes -0.6%
1995 515 Tonnes +8.4%
1996 480 Tonnes -6.8%
1997 445 Tonnes -7.3%
1998 264.57 Tonnes -40.5%
1999 280 Tonnes +5.8%
2000 360 Tonnes +28.6%
2001 315 Tonnes -12.5%
2002 385 Tonnes +22.2%
2003 357.38 Tonnes -7.2%
2004 272 Tonnes -23.9%
2005 277 Tonnes +1.8%
2006 253 Tonnes -8.7%
2007 299 Tonnes +18.2%
2008 319 Tonnes +6.7%
2009 302.63 Tonnes -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 435.17 Tonnes 264.57 Tonnes 515 Tonnes 10
2000s 314 Tonnes 253 Tonnes 385 Tonnes 10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Belgium 527.1 Tonnes
  2. 28 Hungary 488.27 Tonnes
  3. 29 Switzerland 321.36 Tonnes
  4. 31 Bulgaria 298.72 Tonnes
  5. 32 Cyprus 105.4 Tonnes
  6. 33 Czechia 95.63 Tonnes

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in New Zealand?
Pesticide sales — sales of insecticides in New Zealand was 302.63 Tonnes in 2009, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 515 Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of insecticides recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 253 Tonnes in 2006.
How does New Zealand rank for pesticide sales — sales of insecticides?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2009.
Is pesticide sales — sales of insecticides rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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