Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in France

France: Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use was 13 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 55 countries
All-time high
1,566 t
in 1996
All-time low
0 t
in 2007
Years of data
24
1995–2024

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in France, 1995–2024

05001.0k1.5k1995200920241995: 1.4k t1996: 1.6k t2000: 194 t2001: 135 t2002: 121 t2003: 114 t2004: 164 t2005: 158 t2006: 51 t2007: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 1 t2018: 1 t2019: 1 t2020: 2 t2021: 2 t2022: 6 t2023: 13 t2024: 13 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in France is 13 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,200.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in France peaked at 1,566 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2007.

France ranks 15th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in France, year by year

Annual values for Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in France, 1995 to 2024.
Year t Change
1995 1,427 t —
1996 1,566 t +9.7%
2000 194 t -87.6%
2001 135 t -30.4%
2002 121 t -10.4%
2003 114 t -5.8%
2004 164 t +43.9%
2005 158 t -3.7%
2006 51 t -67.7%
2007 0 t -100.0%
2011 0 t —
2012 0 t —
2013 0 t —
2014 0 t —
2015 0 t —
2016 0 t —
2017 1 t —
2018 1 t +0.0%
2019 1 t +0.0%
2020 2 t +100.0%
2021 2 t +0.0%
2022 6 t +200.0%
2023 13 t +116.7%
2024 13 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +200.0% 2 t 6 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,496 t 1,427 t 1,566 t 2
2000s 117.12 t 0 t 194 t 8
2010s 0.3333 t 0 t 1 t 9
2020s 7.2 t 2 t 13 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Ghana 29 t compare
  2. 13 Malawi 21 t compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 17 t compare
  4. 16 Myanmar 12 t compare
  5. 17 Bangladesh 11 t compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 11 t compare
  7. 17 Poland 11 t compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in France?
Insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in France was 13 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,566 t in 1996.
What is the lowest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2007.
How does France rank for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use?
France ranks 15th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 718 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains statistics on the agricultural use of major pesticide groups and of relevant chemical families. Data are disseminated by country, with global coverage and are updated annually. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains information on the use of major pesticide groups:1. Insecticides (Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates-insecticides, Pyrethroids, Botanical and biological products and Others not elsewhere classified);2. Mineral Oils;3. Herbicides (Phenoxy hormone products, Triazines, Amides, Carbamates-herbicides, Dinitroanilines, Urea derivatives, Sulfonyl urea, Bipiridils, Uracil, Others not elsewhere classified);4. Fungicides and Bactericides (Inorganic, Dithiocarbamates, Benzimidazoles, Triazoles, Diazoles, Diazines, Morpholines, Others not elsewhere classified);5. Plant Growth Regulators;6. Rodenticides (Anti-coagulants, Cyanide Generators, Hypercalcaemics, Narcotics, Others not elsewhere classified);7. Other Pesticides NES (not elsewhere specified).