In 2021, the Americas represented more than half of the agricultural pesticide consumption worldwide. Asia and Europe followed, with shares of 27.7 and 14.3 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, pesticide consumption in Africa and Oceania combined accounted for less than eight percent of the world's total.
Distribution of pesticide consumption worldwide in 2021, by region
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FAO. (July 14, 2023). Distribution of pesticide consumption worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263056/global-pesticide-use-distribution-by-region/
FAO. "Distribution of pesticide consumption worldwide in 2021, by region ." Chart. July 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263056/global-pesticide-use-distribution-by-region/
FAO. (2023). Distribution of pesticide consumption worldwide in 2021, by region . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263056/global-pesticide-use-distribution-by-region/
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Distribution of pesticide consumption worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph], FAO, July 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263056/global-pesticide-use-distribution-by-region/