Pesticide sales in Iceland
Iceland: Pesticide sales was 2,406 Kilogram in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,406 Kilogram
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4,496 Kilogram
in 2015
All-time low
659 Kilogram
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Pesticide sales in Iceland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilogram.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,406 Kilogram for pesticide sales in 2024.
The figure is up 51.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales in Iceland peaked at 4,496 Kilogram in 2015 and was at its lowest, 659 Kilogram, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pesticide sales in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Kilogram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,704 Kilogram | — |
| 2012 | 3,013 Kilogram | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 2,291 Kilogram | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 3,762 Kilogram | +64.2% |
| 2015 | 4,496 Kilogram | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 3,402 Kilogram | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 2,479 Kilogram | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 2,377 Kilogram | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 979 Kilogram | -58.8% |
| 2020 | 659 Kilogram | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 1,345 Kilogram | +104.1% |
| 2022 | 2,359 Kilogram | +75.4% |
| 2023 | 1,587 Kilogram | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 2,406 Kilogram | +51.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,406 Kilogram is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,406 Kilogram is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,945 Kilogram | 979 Kilogram | 4,496 Kilogram | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,671 Kilogram | 659 Kilogram | 2,406 Kilogram | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 34 Luxembourg 129,359 Kilogram compare
- 35 Malta 110,282 Kilogram compare
- 36 Montenegro 100,880 Kilogram compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales in Iceland?
- Pesticide sales in Iceland was 2,406 Kilogram in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticide sales recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,496 Kilogram in 2015.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 659 Kilogram in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for pesticide sales?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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