Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Brazil
Brazil: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 377,176 Tonnes in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
377,176 Tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
395,646 Tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
49,695 Tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Brazil, 1990–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 377,176 Tonnes for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in 2020.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Brazil peaked at 395,646 Tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49,695 Tonnes, in 1990.
That places Brazil 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49,695 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 58,349 Tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 67,004 Tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 75,658 Tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 84,313 Tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 92,967 Tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 101,622 Tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 110,276 Tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 118,931 Tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 127,585 Tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 140,423 Tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 151,523 Tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 145,552 Tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 182,446 Tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 214,725 Tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 232,232 Tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 238,716 Tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 304,031 Tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 312,637 Tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 335,742 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 342,580 Tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 345,026 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 346,583 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 367,778 Tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 352,336 Tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 395,646 Tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 377,176 Tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 377,176 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 377,176 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 377,176 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 377,176 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 377,176 Tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,041 Tonnes, 9.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 377,176 Tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,324 Tonnes, 9.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,640 Tonnes | 49,695 Tonnes | 127,585 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 225,803 Tonnes | 140,423 Tonnes | 335,742 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,865 Tonnes | 342,580 Tonnes | 395,646 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 377,176 Tonnes | 377,176 Tonnes | 377,176 Tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Brazil?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Brazil was 377,176 Tonnes in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 395,646 Tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,695 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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