Pesticide sales in Belgium
Belgium: Pesticide sales was 5.52 million Kilogram in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.52 million Kilogram
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.18 million Kilogram
in 2014
All-time low
4.80 million Kilogram
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Pesticide sales in Belgium, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilogram.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5.52 million Kilogram for pesticide sales in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales in Belgium peaked at 7.18 million Kilogram in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million Kilogram, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pesticide sales in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Kilogram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.30 million Kilogram | — |
| 2012 | 6.48 million Kilogram | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.34 million Kilogram | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.18 million Kilogram | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 6.49 million Kilogram | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 6.57 million Kilogram | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.27 million Kilogram | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.36 million Kilogram | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.95 million Kilogram | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.68 million Kilogram | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.87 million Kilogram | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.19 million Kilogram | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 4.80 million Kilogram | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 5.52 million Kilogram | +14.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.52 million Kilogram is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.52 million Kilogram is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.44 million Kilogram | 5.95 million Kilogram | 7.18 million Kilogram | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.41 million Kilogram | 4.80 million Kilogram | 5.87 million Kilogram | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales in Belgium?
- Pesticide sales in Belgium was 5.52 million Kilogram in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticide sales recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 million Kilogram in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million Kilogram in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for pesticide sales?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pesticide sales. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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