Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
$30,000
U. S. Mar k e t
World Market
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
Herb.
Insect .
Fungi.
Ot her
Tot al
Figure 1.2 U.S. vs. World Conventional Pesticide Sales: User
Expenditures, 1993.
Table 1.2 United States Conventional Pesticide Usage, Total and Estimated
Agricultural Sector, 1964-1993.
Year
Total U.S.
Millions of lbs.
Agricultural Sector
Active Ingredient Percent of Total
1964
540
320
59%
1965
610
335
55%
1966
680
350
51%
1967
735
380
52%
1968
835
470
56%
1969
775
430
55%
1970
740
430
58%
1971
835
495
59%
1972
875
525
60%
1973
910
560
62%
1974
950
590
62%
1975
990
625
63%
1976
1,030
660
64%
1977
1,075
720
67%
1978
1,110
780
70%
1979
1,058
840
79%
1980
1,075
846
79%
1981
1,101
860
78%
1982
1,056
815
77%
1983
963
733
76%
1984
1,080
850
79%
1985
1,112
861
77%
1986
1,096
820
75%
1987
1,087
814
75%
1988
1,130
845
75%
1989
1,070
806
75%
1990
1,086
834
77%
1991
1,077
817
76%
1992
1,103
839
76%
1993
1,081
811
75%
* Active ingredient
Note:
Excludes wood preservatives and disinfectants.
Source:
EPA estimates.
 
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