Ireland vs Switzerland: Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use

Ireland
6 t
in 2019
Switzerland
5 t
in 2013
Ireland rank
37th
Switzerland rank
39th

Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6 t against 5 t in Switzerland, a difference of 1 t.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3 t 51.5 t 48.5 t Switzerland
2000s 4.8 t 5.8 t 1 t Switzerland
2010s 9.5 t 4 t 5.5 t Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 6 t against 5 t in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use between Ireland and Switzerland?
1 t, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 976 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains statistics on the agricultural use of major pesticide groups and of relevant chemical families. Data are disseminated by country, with global coverage and are updated annually. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains information on the use of major pesticide groups:1. Insecticides (Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates-insecticides, Pyrethroids, Botanical and biological products and Others not elsewhere classified);2. Mineral Oils;3. Herbicides (Phenoxy hormone products, Triazines, Amides, Carbamates-herbicides, Dinitroanilines, Urea derivatives, Sulfonyl urea, Bipiridils, Uracil, Others not elsewhere classified);4. Fungicides and Bactericides (Inorganic, Dithiocarbamates, Benzimidazoles, Triazoles, Diazoles, Diazines, Morpholines, Others not elsewhere classified);5. Plant Growth Regulators;6. Rodenticides (Anti-coagulants, Cyanide Generators, Hypercalcaemics, Narcotics, Others not elsewhere classified);7. Other Pesticides NES (not elsewhere specified).