Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use was 148 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 1992–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Nicaragua is 148 t, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 51.2% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 654 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14 t, in 1992.
Nicaragua ranks 27th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14 t | — |
| 1993 | 52 t | +271.4% |
| 1994 | 54 t | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 47 t | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 654 t | +1291.5% |
| 1999 | 219 t | -66.5% |
| 2000 | 247 t | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 226 t | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 335 t | +48.2% |
| 2003 | 293 t | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 235 t | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 509 t | +116.6% |
| 2006 | 276 t | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 274 t | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 312 t | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 243 t | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 338 t | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 303 t | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 148 t | -51.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 148 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70 t, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 148 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 394 t, 38% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fung & Bact – Dithiocarbamates — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1291.5% | 47 t | 654 t |
| 1993 | +271.4% | 14 t | 52 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.33 t | 14 t | 654 t | 6 |
| 2000s | 295 t | 226 t | 509 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 263 t | 148 t | 338 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
- Fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 148 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 654 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 t in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use?
- Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 73 countries with data for 2012.
- Is fung & bact – dithiocarbamates — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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