Herbicides — Agricultural Use in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 6 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 t
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in China, Macao SAR, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 0 t1993: 0 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 1 t2016: 1 t2017: 2 t2018: 3 t2019: 4 t2020: 6 t2021: 7 t2022: 8 t2023: 7 t2024: 6 t

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

Analysis

China, Macao SAR recorded 6 t for herbicides — agricultural use in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in China, Macao SAR peaked at 8 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.

That places China, Macao SAR 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in China, Macao SAR, year by year

Annual values for Herbicides — Agricultural Use in China, Macao SAR, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 0 t —
1991 0 t —
1992 0 t —
1993 0 t —
1994 0 t —
1995 0 t —
1996 0 t —
1997 0 t —
1998 0 t —
1999 0 t —
2000 0 t —
2001 0 t —
2002 0 t —
2003 0 t —
2004 0 t —
2005 0 t —
2006 0 t —
2007 0 t —
2008 0 t —
2009 0 t —
2010 0 t —
2011 0 t —
2012 0 t —
2013 0 t —
2014 0 t —
2015 1 t —
2016 1 t +0.0%
2017 2 t +100.0%
2018 3 t +50.0%
2019 4 t +33.3%
2020 6 t +50.0%
2021 7 t +16.7%
2022 8 t +14.3%
2023 7 t -12.5%
2024 6 t -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2000s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2010s 1.1 t 0 t 4 t 10
2020s 6.8 t 6 t 8 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

  1. 166 Congo 8 t compare
  2. 167 Cook Islands 7 t compare
  3. 168 Andorra 6 t compare
  4. 168 Bahamas 6 t compare
  5. 168 Greenland 6 t compare
  6. 168 Sao Tome and Principe 6 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides — agricultural use in China, Macao SAR?
Herbicides — agricultural use in China, Macao SAR was 6 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 8 t in 2022.
What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
China, Macao SAR ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Herbicides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Herbicides — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,984 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).