Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Colombia
Colombia: Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use was 8,683 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Colombia is 8,683 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Colombia peaked at 44,371 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,750 t, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,023 t | — |
| 1991 | 6,520 t | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 6,235 t | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 6,749 t | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 6,737 t | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7,280 t | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 7,067 t | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 6,853 t | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 28,501 t | +315.9% |
| 1999 | 29,159 t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 35,886 t | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 24,501 t | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 23,272 t | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 34,822 t | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 44,371 t | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 36,457 t | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 25,212 t | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 31,929 t | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 12,333 t | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 22,434 t | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 22,314 t | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 17,717 t | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 22,387 t | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 14,588 t | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 40,917 t | +180.5% |
| 2015 | 8,886 t | -78.3% |
| 2016 | 8,782 t | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,101 t | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 7,214 t | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,750 t | -48.0% |
| 2020 | 15,781 t | +320.8% |
| 2021 | 19,858 t | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 19,858 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,416 t | -72.7% |
| 2024 | 8,683 t | +60.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,683 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 406 t, 21.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,683 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246 t, 35.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +320.8% | 3,750 t | 15,781 t |
| 1998 | +315.9% | 6,853 t | 28,501 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,212 t | 6,235 t | 29,159 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,122 t | 12,333 t | 44,371 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,466 t | 3,750 t | 40,917 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,919 t | 5,416 t | 19,858 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Colombia?
- Fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Colombia was 8,683 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,371 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,750 t in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).