This statistic shows the distribution of pesticide exposure incidents reported to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) in 2018, by exposure type. In this time there were a total of 2,140 pesticide exposures reported to the NPIC. Of these incidents, 43 percent were due to inhalation while 21 percent were due to dermal contact.
Distribution of pesticide exposure incidents in the U.S. in 2018, by type
Includes incidents that were reported to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC).
A pesticide incident may involve a spill, misapplication, exposure, or any combination of these events.
When a specific exposure route could not be identified,
specialists documented an “unknown/many” exposure route
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NPIC. (February 14, 2019). Distribution of pesticide exposure incidents in the U.S. in 2018, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/707075/pesticide-exposure-incidents-breakdown-united-states-by-type/
NPIC. "Distribution of pesticide exposure incidents in the U.S. in 2018, by type ." Chart. February 14, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707075/pesticide-exposure-incidents-breakdown-united-states-by-type/
NPIC. (2019). Distribution of pesticide exposure incidents in the U.S. in 2018, by type . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707075/pesticide-exposure-incidents-breakdown-united-states-by-type/
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Distribution of pesticide exposure incidents in the U.S. in 2018, by type [Graph], NPIC, February 14, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/707075/pesticide-exposure-incidents-breakdown-united-states-by-type/
