Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Ireland
Ireland: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2019
All-time low
35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Ireland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use and risk of chemical pesticides in Ireland is 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Ireland peaked at 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 14th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 113 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | — |
| 2012 | 91 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 96 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 107 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 112 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 99 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 89 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 49 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -16.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.67 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 45 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Croatia 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 11 Croatia 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 13 Italy 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 14 Spain 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 16 Slovenia 33 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 16 Slovenia 33 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
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 use and risk of chemical pesticides in Ireland?
- Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Ireland was 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Use and risk of chemical pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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