Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy

Italy: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 40,094 Tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
40,094 Tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
70,326 Tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
39,571 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy, 2011–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720242011: 70.3k Tonnes2012: 61.7k Tonnes2013: 55.5k Tonnes2014: 59.2k Tonnes2015: 63.1k Tonnes2016: 60.0k Tonnes2017: 56.5k Tonnes2018: 54.0k Tonnes2019: 48.4k Tonnes2020: 56.4k Tonnes2021: 50.2k Tonnes2022: 44.4k Tonnes2023: 39.6k Tonnes2024: 40.1k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy stood at 40,094 Tonnes.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy peaked at 70,326 Tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39,571 Tonnes, in 2023.

Italy ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy, 2011 to 2024.
Year Tonnes Change
2011 70,326 Tonnes
2012 61,650 Tonnes -12.3%
2013 55,455 Tonnes -10.0%
2014 59,235 Tonnes +6.8%
2015 63,085 Tonnes +6.5%
2016 59,964 Tonnes -4.9%
2017 56,451 Tonnes -5.9%
2018 54,038 Tonnes -4.3%
2019 48,405 Tonnes -10.4%
2020 56,373 Tonnes +16.5%
2021 50,177 Tonnes -11.0%
2022 44,424 Tonnes -11.5%
2023 39,571 Tonnes -10.9%
2024 40,094 Tonnes +1.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 40,094 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,376 Tonnes, 7.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 40,094 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,720 Tonnes, 8.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58,735 Tonnes 48,405 Tonnes 70,326 Tonnes 9
2020s 46,128 Tonnes 39,571 Tonnes 56,373 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Germany 45,174 Tonnes compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 712.54 Tonnes compare
  3. 12 South Africa 42,041 Tonnes compare
  4. 12 Estonia 701.78 Tonnes compare
  5. 13 India 40,094 Tonnes compare
  6. 15 Colombia 39,324 Tonnes compare
  7. 16 Philippines 37,660 Tonnes compare
  8. 17 Chile 35,354 Tonnes

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy?
Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Italy was 40,094 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 70,326 Tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 39,571 Tonnes in 2023.
How does Italy rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
Italy ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 1,137 data points, 1990–2024
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