Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Ireland

Ireland: Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use was 72 t in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
72 t
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
37th
of 73 countries
All-time high
281 t
in 1997
All-time low
61 t
in 2018
Years of data
25
1994–2019

Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 1994–2019

501001502002503001994200620191994: 275 t1995: 210 t1996: 236 t1997: 281 t1998: 201 t1999: 155 t2000: 194 t2001: 139 t2002: 127 t2003: 190 t2004: 178 t2005: 121 t2006: 141 t2007: 133 t2008: 119 t2009: 117 t2010: 118 t2011: 80 t2012: 106 t2013: 112 t2014: 95 t2016: 85 t2017: 96 t2018: 61 t2019: 72 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2019, fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Ireland stood at 72 t.

The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 281 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 61 t, in 2018.

That places Ireland 37th out of 73 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 1994 to 2019.
Year t Change
1994 275 t —
1995 210 t -23.6%
1996 236 t +12.4%
1997 281 t +19.1%
1998 201 t -28.5%
1999 155 t -22.9%
2000 194 t +25.2%
2001 139 t -28.4%
2002 127 t -8.6%
2003 190 t +49.6%
2004 178 t -6.3%
2005 121 t -32.0%
2006 141 t +16.5%
2007 133 t -5.7%
2008 119 t -10.5%
2009 117 t -1.7%
2010 118 t +0.9%
2011 80 t -32.2%
2012 106 t +32.5%
2013 112 t +5.7%
2014 95 t -15.2%
2016 85 t -10.5%
2017 96 t +12.9%
2018 61 t -36.5%
2019 72 t +18.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 72 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.5 t, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 72 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41 t, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 226.33 t 155 t 281 t 6
2000s 145.9 t 117 t 194 t 10
2010s 91.67 t 61 t 118 t 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 34 Switzerland 98 t compare
  2. 35 Azerbaijan 88 t compare
  3. 36 Jordan 87 t compare
  4. 38 Myanmar 70 t compare
  5. 39 Armenia 69 t compare
  6. 40 Austria 68 t compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Ireland?
Fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Ireland was 72 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 281 t in 1997.
What is the lowest fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 61 t in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 37th out of 73 countries with data for 2019.
Is fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 1,326 data points, 1990–2024
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