This chart illustrates the evolution of the amount of pesticides used worldwide between 1999 and 2020, by region. Europe is the only region in the world to have decreased its pesticide consumption during the studied period. In South America, the amount of pesticides used has exploded, increasing by nearly *** percent between 1999 and 2020.
North America was the region using the most pesticides in 2020, with a total of more than ** tons of pesticides used.
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. (April 1, 2023). Evolution of the amount of pesticides used worldwide between 1999 and 2020, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1638731/evolution-quantity-pesticides-used-by-continent/
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. "Evolution of the amount of pesticides used worldwide between 1999 and 2020, by region." Chart. April 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1638731/evolution-quantity-pesticides-used-by-continent/
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. "Evolution of The Amount of Pesticides Used Worldwide between 1999 and 2020, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2023, /statistics/1638731/evolution-quantity-pesticides-used-by-continent/
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