Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides in Portugal

Portugal: Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides was 18.82 Tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.82 Tonnes
Change on year
up 67.1%
World rank
5th
of 19 countries
All-time high
37.77 Tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
2.77 Tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides in Portugal, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 2.8 Tonnes2012: 31.8 Tonnes2013: 17.7 Tonnes2014: 35.7 Tonnes2015: 30.4 Tonnes2016: 37.8 Tonnes2017: 14.8 Tonnes2018: 10.6 Tonnes2019: 14 Tonnes2020: 28.9 Tonnes2021: 17 Tonnes2022: 18.2 Tonnes2023: 11.3 Tonnes2024: 18.8 Tonnes

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 18.82 Tonnes for pesticide sales — total molluscicides in 2024.

That represents a change of up 67.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total molluscicides in Portugal peaked at 37.77 Tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.77 Tonnes, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides in Portugal, 2011 to 2024.
Year Tonnes Change
2011 2.77 Tonnes —
2012 31.77 Tonnes +1046.9%
2013 17.69 Tonnes -44.3%
2014 35.73 Tonnes +102.0%
2015 30.44 Tonnes -14.8%
2016 37.77 Tonnes +24.1%
2017 14.76 Tonnes -60.9%
2018 10.58 Tonnes -28.3%
2019 14.04 Tonnes +32.7%
2020 28.93 Tonnes +106.1%
2021 16.98 Tonnes -41.3%
2022 18.22 Tonnes +7.3%
2023 11.26 Tonnes -38.2%
2024 18.82 Tonnes +67.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 18.82 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.12 Tonnes, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 18.82 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.76 Tonnes, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +1046.9% 2.77 Tonnes 31.77 Tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.73 Tonnes 2.77 Tonnes 37.77 Tonnes 9
2020s 18.84 Tonnes 11.26 Tonnes 28.93 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 2 Germany 197.76 Tonnes compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 32.22 Tonnes compare
  3. 3 Belgium 36.32 Tonnes compare
  4. 3 Latvia 9.55 Tonnes compare
  5. 4 Croatia 5.04 Tonnes compare
  6. 4 Switzerland 31.09 Tonnes compare
  7. 5 Slovenia 4.28 Tonnes compare
  8. 6 Italy 16.25 Tonnes compare
  9. 7 Ireland 15.83 Tonnes compare
  10. 8 Austria 12.01 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales — total molluscicides in Portugal?
Pesticide sales — total molluscicides in Portugal was 18.82 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest pesticide sales — total molluscicides recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 37.77 Tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — total molluscicides recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 Tonnes in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for pesticide sales — total molluscicides?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is pesticide sales — total molluscicides rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticide sales — Total molluscicides
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 314 data points, 2011–2024
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