Pesticide sales in France

France: Pesticide sales was 69.83 million Kilogram in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
69.83 million Kilogram
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
83.98 million Kilogram
in 2018
All-time low
54.30 million Kilogram
in 2019
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Pesticide sales in France, 2011–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2011201720242011: 61.3M Kilogram2012: 63.9M Kilogram2013: 66.8M Kilogram2014: 74.9M Kilogram2015: 66.6M Kilogram2016: 72.1M Kilogram2017: 70.5M Kilogram2018: 84.0M Kilogram2019: 54.3M Kilogram2020: 64.8M Kilogram2021: 70.1M Kilogram2022: 67.8M Kilogram2023: 64.7M Kilogram2024: 69.8M Kilogram

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilogram.

Analysis

France recorded 69.83 million Kilogram for pesticide sales in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales in France peaked at 83.98 million Kilogram in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.30 million Kilogram, in 2019.

France ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Pesticide sales in France, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales in France, 2011 to 2024.
Year Kilogram Change
2011 61.26 million Kilogram —
2012 63.91 million Kilogram +4.3%
2013 66.76 million Kilogram +4.5%
2014 74.87 million Kilogram +12.2%
2015 66.63 million Kilogram -11.0%
2016 72.08 million Kilogram +8.2%
2017 70.46 million Kilogram -2.2%
2018 83.98 million Kilogram +19.2%
2019 54.30 million Kilogram -35.3%
2020 64.79 million Kilogram +19.3%
2021 70.10 million Kilogram +8.2%
2022 67.83 million Kilogram -3.2%
2023 64.68 million Kilogram -4.6%
2024 69.83 million Kilogram +8.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 69.83 million Kilogram is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 19.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 69.83 million Kilogram is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 19.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.25 million Kilogram 54.30 million Kilogram 83.98 million Kilogram 9
2020s 67.45 million Kilogram 64.68 million Kilogram 70.10 million Kilogram 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 59.86 million Kilogram compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 53.20 million Kilogram compare
  3. 4 Germany 45.17 million Kilogram compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales in France?
Pesticide sales in France was 69.83 million Kilogram in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticide sales recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 83.98 million Kilogram in 2018.
What is the lowest pesticide sales recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 54.30 million Kilogram in 2019.
How does France rank for pesticide sales?
France ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is pesticide sales rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Pesticide sales
Unit
Kilogram
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 469 data points, 2011–2024
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