Pesticide sales in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pesticide sales was 2.09 million Kilogram in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pesticide sales in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilogram.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.09 million Kilogram for pesticide sales in 2024.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales in Switzerland peaked at 2.28 million Kilogram in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million Kilogram, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pesticide sales in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Kilogram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.27 million Kilogram | — |
| 2012 | 2.22 million Kilogram | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million Kilogram | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million Kilogram | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million Kilogram | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million Kilogram | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million Kilogram | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million Kilogram | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million Kilogram | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million Kilogram | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million Kilogram | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million Kilogram | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million Kilogram | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million Kilogram | +36.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.09 million Kilogram is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.09 million Kilogram is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million Kilogram, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide sales in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +36.7% | 1.53 million Kilogram | 2.09 million Kilogram |
| 2023 | -29.3% | 2.17 million Kilogram | 1.53 million Kilogram |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 million Kilogram | 1.92 million Kilogram | 2.28 million Kilogram | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million Kilogram | 1.53 million Kilogram | 2.22 million Kilogram | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales in Switzerland?
- Pesticide sales in Switzerland was 2.09 million Kilogram in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticide sales recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million Kilogram in 2013.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million Kilogram in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for pesticide sales?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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