Pesticide sales in Italy
Italy: Pesticide sales was 40.09 million Kilogram in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.09 million Kilogram
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
70.33 million Kilogram
in 2011
All-time low
39.57 million Kilogram
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Pesticide sales in Italy, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilogram.
Analysis
In 2024, pesticide sales in Italy stood at 40.09 million Kilogram.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales in Italy peaked at 70.33 million Kilogram in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.57 million Kilogram, in 2023.
Italy ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pesticide sales in Italy, year by year
| Year | Kilogram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70.33 million Kilogram | — |
| 2012 | 61.65 million Kilogram | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 55.45 million Kilogram | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 59.24 million Kilogram | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 63.09 million Kilogram | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 59.96 million Kilogram | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 56.45 million Kilogram | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 54.04 million Kilogram | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 48.41 million Kilogram | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 56.37 million Kilogram | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 50.18 million Kilogram | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 44.42 million Kilogram | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 39.57 million Kilogram | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 40.09 million Kilogram | +1.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 40.09 million Kilogram is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 11.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 40.09 million Kilogram is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 11.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.73 million Kilogram | 48.41 million Kilogram | 70.33 million Kilogram | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.13 million Kilogram | 39.57 million Kilogram | 56.37 million Kilogram | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales in Italy?
- Pesticide sales in Italy was 40.09 million Kilogram in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticide sales recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70.33 million Kilogram in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.57 million Kilogram in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for pesticide sales?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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