Key Market Indicators
Australia's pesticide consumption is set to reach 75,170 metric tons by 2026, growing at an average rate of 1.7% year on year. Since 1995, the market has increased by 1.2% annually. In 2021, Australia ranked eighth globally, with Russia coming in first at 67,440 metric tons. The US, Brazil and Argentina occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the ranking. However, since 1995, demand has decreased by 46% year on year. In 2018, Australia placed 49th, with Chile coming in first at 0.27 metric tons. Thailand, Germany and Taiwan took the second, third and fourth spots, respectively. Australia's pesticide exports decreased from 0.05 metric tons in 2017 to 0.04 metric tons in 2018, a decline of 18.8%. Since 1995, supply has fallen by 15.8% year on year. In 2018, Australia ranked 29th, with Poland overtaking at 0.04 metric tons. Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UK occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the ranking.
