Pesticide Sales

Survey Name:

Pesticide Sales

Survey purpose:

To provide data on active substances contained in pesticides placed on the market in Ireland annually from 2011 onwards. To provide data on the harmonised risk indicator used to measure progress achieved in relation to the sustainable use of pesticides.

Legislative Basis National:

S.I. No. 159/2012 - European Communities (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2012

Legislative Basis European:

Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009

Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009

Periodicity:

Annual

Statistical Population:

All enterprises placing pesticides on the market: authorisation holders and holders of parallel trade permits and marketing companies.

Sampling Frame:

Not applicable.

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

2011-2024 for active substances; 2011-2023 for Harmonised Risk Indicator 1

Base Period:

2011-2013 average for Harmonised Risk Indicator 1

Sector Coverage:

All enterprises placing pesticides on the market.

Survey Size:

Not applicable.

Principal Variables:

Tonnes of active substance contained in pesticides placed on the market in Ireland. Harmonised Risk Indicator 1.

Principal External Users:

Government, European Commission, policy-makers, environment sector, national media and general public.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Environment Statistics

Contact Person:

Clare O'Hara

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Contact email:

environment@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000