Key Market Indicators
Portugal is set to experience a decrease in pesticide consumption over the next five years, with consumption falling by 5.1% year on year. This marks a 5.8% decrease since 1995. In 2021, Portugal ranked 48th in the world for pesticide consumption, with the Dominican Republic coming in first with 7,240 Metric Tons. The United States, Brazil and Argentina followed in second, third, and fourth place respectively. In 2018, Portuguese pesticide import was close to 0.02 Metric Tons, a 68.4% decrease from 2017. Since 1995, this demand has fallen by 26.2%. Portugal ranked 61st in the world in 2018, with Denmark coming in first with 0.02 Metric Tons. Thailand, Germany and Taiwan followed in second, third, and fourth place respectively.
