Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Germany
Germany: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 45,174 Tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45,174 Tonnes
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
48,712 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
40,494 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Germany, 2011–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 45,174 Tonnes for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in 2024.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Germany peaked at 48,712 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,494 Tonnes, in 2023.
That places Germany 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43,856 Tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 45,522 Tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 43,525 Tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 46,078 Tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 47,851 Tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 46,889 Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 48,307 Tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 44,961 Tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 45,181 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 47,974 Tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 48,712 Tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 48,169 Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 40,494 Tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 45,174 Tonnes | +11.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45,174 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,376 Tonnes, 8.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45,174 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,720 Tonnes, 9.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,797 Tonnes | 43,525 Tonnes | 48,307 Tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 46,105 Tonnes | 40,494 Tonnes | 48,712 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 France 69,831 Tonnes compare
- 9 Latvia 1,812 Tonnes compare
- 9 Spain 59,856 Tonnes compare
- 10 Croatia 1,600 Tonnes compare
- 10 Japan 45,573 Tonnes compare
- 11 Slovenia 712.54 Tonnes compare
- 12 South Africa 42,041 Tonnes compare
- 12 Estonia 701.78 Tonnes compare
- 13 India 40,094 Tonnes compare
- 14 Italy 40,094 Tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Germany?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Germany was 45,174 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48,712 Tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,494 Tonnes in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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