Fungicides and Bactericides β€” Agricultural Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Fungicides and Bactericides β€” Agricultural Use was 14,573 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
14,573 t
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
16th
of 42 regions
All-time high
15,155 t
in 2021
All-time low
3,956 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 4.0k t1991: 4.0k t1992: 4.0k t1993: 4.2k t1994: 4.5k t1995: 5.2k t1996: 5.9k t1997: 6.7k t1998: 7.5k t1999: 8.2k t2000: 8.9k t2001: 8.9k t2002: 9.6k t2003: 9.5k t2004: 9.8k t2005: 10.4k t2006: 10.0k t2007: 10.1k t2008: 11.3k t2009: 11.2k t2010: 11.6k t2011: 11.5k t2012: 11.9k t2013: 12.6k t2014: 13.3k t2015: 13.1k t2016: 12.5k t2017: 13.8k t2018: 13.7k t2019: 13.8k t2020: 14.7k t2021: 15.2k t2022: 15.0k t2023: 15.0k t2024: 14.6k 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 Southern Africa is 14,573 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use in Southern Africa peaked at 15,155 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,956 t, in 1990.

That places Southern Africa 16th out of 42 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,405 t 3,956 t 8,189 t 10
2000s 9,974 t 8,861 t 11,312 t 10
2010s 12,781 t 11,529 t 13,816 t 10
2020s 14,890 t 14,573 t 15,155 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 13 Nigeria 14,777 t compare
  2. 14 South Africa 13,603 t compare
  3. 15 Philippines 13,097 t compare
  4. 16 India 13,055 t compare
  5. 17 Bangladesh 12,085 t compare
  6. 18 Germany 10,730 t compare
  7. 19 Canada 8,847 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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All data for Southern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use in Southern Africa?
Fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use in Southern Africa was 14,573 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15,155 t in 2021.
What is the lowest fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,956 t in 1990.
How does Southern Africa rank for fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use?
Southern Africa ranks 16th out of 42 regions with data for 2024.
Is fungicides and bactericides β€” agricultural use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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).