Global Hazardous Pesticide Exports In Current US Dollars

Harmonised Coding System code 3808 defines pesticide trade, covering insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants, and other substances for pest control. The data captures the monetary value of global exports of these hazardous agricultural chemicals, compiled by the Africa Development Indicators team using FAO sources. Differences between world export and import totals arise from reporting time lags, classification discrepancies, and variations between general and special trade data.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in the export value of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides classified under HS code 3808.
• Mapping the global trade network for hazardous pesticides to identify major exporting and importing regions.
• Investigating discrepancies between reported global export and import values due to time lags or classification differences.
• Correlating pesticide export data with agricultural production data to assess chemical dependency in different regions.

Strengths

• Data adheres to the standardized Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808 for consistent international comparison.
• Covers a wide range of pesticide types including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and disinfectants.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Reported global export and import totals may not match due to methodological differences between countries.
• The dataset's recency and update frequency are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), compiled by Africa Development Indicators.

Collection Method

Aggregated from national trade statistics reported under the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808.

Geography

Global, country-level where data is supplied.