Pesticide sales in Ireland
Ireland: Pesticide sales was 2.14 million Kilogram in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pesticide sales in Ireland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilogram.
Analysis
In 2024, pesticide sales in Ireland stood at 2.14 million Kilogram. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales in Ireland peaked at 3.69 million Kilogram in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million Kilogram, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 21st 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Kilogram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.69 million Kilogram | — |
| 2012 | 2.78 million Kilogram | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 2.91 million Kilogram | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.35 million Kilogram | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million Kilogram | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.11 million Kilogram | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 million Kilogram | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million Kilogram | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.97 million Kilogram | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million Kilogram | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.09 million Kilogram | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.72 million Kilogram | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million Kilogram | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million Kilogram | -5.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.14 million Kilogram is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.14 million Kilogram is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.10 million Kilogram | 2.65 million Kilogram | 3.69 million Kilogram | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million Kilogram | 2.14 million Kilogram | 3.09 million Kilogram | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales in Ireland?
- Pesticide sales in Ireland was 2.14 million Kilogram in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticide sales recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 million Kilogram in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million Kilogram in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for pesticide sales?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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