Pesticide sales in Portugal
Portugal: Pesticide sales was 8.36 million Kilogram in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.36 million Kilogram
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.02 million Kilogram
in 2011
All-time low
8.06 million Kilogram
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Pesticide sales in Portugal, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilogram.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 8.36 million Kilogram for pesticide sales in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales in Portugal peaked at 14.02 million Kilogram in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.06 million Kilogram, in 2018.
That places Portugal 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pesticide sales in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Kilogram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.02 million Kilogram | — |
| 2012 | 12.44 million Kilogram | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 10.12 million Kilogram | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 12.89 million Kilogram | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million Kilogram | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 9.77 million Kilogram | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.10 million Kilogram | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 8.06 million Kilogram | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.87 million Kilogram | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 9.71 million Kilogram | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.58 million Kilogram | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.04 million Kilogram | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 8.14 million Kilogram | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 8.36 million Kilogram | +2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.36 million Kilogram is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.36 million Kilogram is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.59 million Kilogram | 8.06 million Kilogram | 14.02 million Kilogram | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.97 million Kilogram | 8.14 million Kilogram | 9.71 million Kilogram | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales in Portugal?
- Pesticide sales in Portugal was 8.36 million Kilogram in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticide sales recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.02 million Kilogram in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 million Kilogram in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for pesticide sales?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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