Fungicides and Bactericides β€” Agricultural Use in South Africa

South Africa: Fungicides and Bactericides β€” Agricultural Use was 13,603 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
13,603 t
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14,227 t
in 2021
All-time low
3,504 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fungicides and Bactericides β€” Agricultural Use in South Africa, 1990–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.5k t1991: 3.5k t1992: 3.6k t1993: 3.8k t1994: 4.0k t1995: 4.8k t1996: 5.5k t1997: 6.3k t1998: 7.2k t1999: 7.8k t2000: 8.3k t2001: 8.3k t2002: 9.0k t2003: 9.1k t2004: 9.3k t2005: 9.9k t2006: 9.6k t2007: 9.8k t2008: 11.0k t2009: 10.9k t2010: 11.2k t2011: 11.1k t2012: 11.5k t2013: 12.1k t2014: 12.8k t2015: 12.6k t2016: 12.0k t2017: 13.2k t2018: 13.0k t2019: 13.1k t2020: 13.9k t2021: 14.2k t2022: 14.1k t2023: 14.0k t2024: 13.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use in South Africa is 13,603 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use in South Africa peaked at 14,227 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,504 t, in 1990.

That places South Africa 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,990 t 3,504 t 7,824 t 10
2000s 9,526 t 8,270 t 11,040 t 10
2010s 12,261 t 11,127 t 13,183 t 10
2020s 13,973 t 13,603 t 14,227 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Italy 23,769 t compare
  2. 12 Japan 17,281 t compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 14,777 t compare
  4. 15 Philippines 13,097 t compare
  5. 16 India 13,055 t compare
  6. 17 Bangladesh 12,085 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use in South Africa?
Fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use in South Africa was 13,603 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14,227 t in 2021.
What is the lowest fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,504 t in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fungicides and Bactericides β€” Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fungicides and Bactericides β€” Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 8,156 data points, 1990–2024
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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).