Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Australia
Australia: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 194,962 Tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 194,962 Tonnes for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in 2023.
That represents a change of up 331.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Australia peaked at 204,246 Tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,867 Tonnes, in 1990.
Australia ranks 5th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,867 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17,867 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,235 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 23,899 Tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 21,057 Tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 25,598 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 31,185 Tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 34,092 Tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 37,215 Tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 34,200 Tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 33,475 Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 32,710 Tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 26,650 Tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 32,418 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 36,277 Tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 34,310 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 35,901 Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 32,446 Tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 42,935 Tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 38,066 Tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 42,169 Tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 47,633 Tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 48,688 Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 45,177 Tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 49,857 Tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 50,922 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 63,416 Tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 59,634 Tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 165,981 Tonnes | +178.3% |
| 2019 | 204,246 Tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 194,962 Tonnes | -4.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 194,962 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,376 Tonnes, 36.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Australia's 194,962 Tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 120,268 Tonnes, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +178.3% | 59,634 Tonnes | 165,981 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,521 Tonnes | 17,867 Tonnes | 37,215 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,519 Tonnes | 26,650 Tonnes | 42,935 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,772 Tonnes | 42,169 Tonnes | 204,246 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,962 Tonnes | 194,962 Tonnes | 194,962 Tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 Türkiye 57,766 Tonnes compare
- 2 Argentina 365,320 Tonnes compare
- 3 Indonesia 294,935 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 24,047 Tonnes compare
- 4 China 229,026 Tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom 15,255 Tonnes compare
- 6 Russia 97,018 Tonnes compare
- 6 Netherlands 7,793 Tonnes compare
- 7 Mexico 92,553 Tonnes compare
- 7 Lithuania 3,658 Tonnes compare
- 8 France 69,831 Tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Australia?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Australia was 194,962 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 204,246 Tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,867 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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