From 2011 to 2020, pesticide sales in the European Union maintained a relatively steady level of approximately 350 thousand metric tons per year. In 2020, the majority of these sales, amounting to more than 293.18 thousand metric tons, consisted of approved active substances. These substances are chemicals that have received authorization for usage within the European Union. The next most significant category in terms of sales volume in 2020 was comprised of active substances that are potential candidates for substitution. These substances are currently under consideration for replacement by safer alternatives due to their potential risks to human health and the environment.
Total volume of active pesticide substances sold in the EU-27 annually from 2011 to 2020, by categorization of active substances
(in thousand metric tons)
*Approved active substances that are neither low-risk nor candidates for substitution: This group includes active substances that have been approved for use in the EU but are not considered low-risk or candidates for substitution.
**Active substances that are candidates for substitution: These are active substances that are being considered for replacement by safer alternatives due to their potential risks to human health and the environment.
***Non-approved active substances: These are active substances that have not been approved for use in the EU.
****Low-risk active substances: These are active substances that are considered to have a low risk to human health and the environment.
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EEA. (May 3, 2023). Total volume of active pesticide substances sold in the EU-27 annually from 2011 to 2020, by categorization of active substances (in thousand metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414779/pesticide-sales-by-categorization-of-active-substances-european-union/
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Total volume of active pesticide substances sold in the EU-27 annually from 2011 to 2020, by categorization of active substances (in thousand metric tons) [Graph], EEA, May 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414779/pesticide-sales-by-categorization-of-active-substances-european-union/
