Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Germany

Germany: Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use was 30 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30 t
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
10th
of 55 countries
All-time high
128 t
in 1991
All-time low
0 t
in 2016
Years of data
17
1990–2024

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Germany, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 121 t1991: 128 t1992: 74 t1993: 47 t1994: 37 t1995: 26 t1996: 37 t1997: 29 t2016: 0 t2017: 1 t2018: 1 t2019: 1 t2020: 4 t2021: 15 t2022: 28 t2023: 21 t2024: 30 t

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 30 t for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 2,900.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Germany peaked at 128 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2016.

That places Germany 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 121 t —
1991 128 t +5.8%
1992 74 t -42.2%
1993 47 t -36.5%
1994 37 t -21.3%
1995 26 t -29.7%
1996 37 t +42.3%
1997 29 t -21.6%
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 1 t —
2018 1 t +0.0%
2019 1 t +0.0%
2020 4 t +300.0%
2021 15 t +275.0%
2022 28 t +86.7%
2023 21 t -25.0%
2024 30 t +42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.38 t 26 t 128 t 8
2010s 0.75 t 0 t 1 t 4
2020s 19.6 t 4 t 30 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Zimbabwe 90 t compare
  2. 8 Sudan (former) 45 t compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia 33 t compare
  4. 10 Nicaragua 30 t compare
  5. 12 Ghana 29 t compare
  6. 13 Malawi 21 t compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Germany?
Insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Germany was 30 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 128 t in 1991.
What is the lowest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2016.
How does Germany rank for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use?
Germany ranks 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Germany 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).