Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in South America
South America: Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use was 232,023 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 232,023 t for fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in South America peaked at 232,023 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,637 t, in 1990.
South America ranks 4th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,694 t | 27,637 t | 63,788 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,186 t | 52,903 t | 97,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,670 t | 96,606 t | 137,048 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,663 t | 159,851 t | 232,023 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in South America?
- Fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in South America was 232,023 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 232,023 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,637 t in 1990.
- How does South America rank for fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use?
- South America ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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About this data
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).