In 2021, herbicide consumption worldwide nearly reached 1.4 million metric tons, whereas consumption of fungicides and bactericides stood at around 606 and 471 thousand metric tons, respectively. The global consumption of agricultural pesticides that year amounted to 3.53 million metric tons.
Agricultural consumption of pesticides worldwide in 2021, by type
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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FAO. (July 14, 2023). Agricultural consumption of pesticides worldwide in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263206/global-pesticide-use-by-type/
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