- In the past from 1950 to 1980 (where there was mass production): more than 40,000 tonneswere used each year worldwide
- The production peaked in 1963 at 82,000 tonnes per year
- It was estimated that 1.8 million tonnes of DDT have been produced globally since the 1940s
- Today, 4000 to 5,000 tonnes of DDT are used each year for the control of malaria and yellow fever
- India, China, and North Korea are the only countries still producing and exporting it, and production is reportedly on the rise with India being the largest consumer.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Since DDT is still used today, how extensive is the pollution?
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