The global consumption of agricultural pesticides amounted to some 1.81 kilograms per area of cropland in 2020. The Americas and Oceania were the regions with the highest use of pesticides per area that year, at around 3.7 and 2.1 kilograms per hectare, respectively.
Agricultural consumption of pesticides per area of cropland worldwide in 2020, by region
(in kilograms per hectare)
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FAO. (July 15, 2022). Agricultural consumption of pesticides per area of cropland worldwide in 2020, by region (in kilograms per hectare) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263371/global-pesticide-use-per-area-region/
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