Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Colombia
Colombia: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 19,109 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for herbicides — agricultural use in Colombia is 19,109 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in Colombia peaked at 60,995 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,719 t, in 1993.
Colombia ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,573 t | — |
| 1991 | 6,368 t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 6,067 t | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 5,719 t | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 7,454 t | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 8,322 t | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 7,347 t | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 6,372 t | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 23,714 t | +272.2% |
| 1999 | 24,478 t | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 27,139 t | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 49,493 t | +82.4% |
| 2002 | 50,876 t | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 42,519 t | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 44,962 t | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 44,968 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,995 t | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 38,796 t | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 28,007 t | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 21,544 t | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 17,587 t | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 23,882 t | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 21,168 t | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 30,038 t | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 24,917 t | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 21,074 t | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 20,400 t | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 25,157 t | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 25,371 t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 29,258 t | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 17,752 t | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 29,950 t | +68.7% |
| 2022 | 29,950 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,919 t | -60.2% |
| 2024 | 19,109 t | +60.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 19,109 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528.5 t, 36.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 19,109 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 545 t, 35.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Herbicides — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +272.2% | 6,372 t | 23,714 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,241 t | 5,719 t | 24,478 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,930 t | 21,544 t | 60,995 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,885 t | 17,587 t | 30,038 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,736 t | 11,919 t | 29,950 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 9 Australia 44,581 t compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 884 t compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 708 t compare
- 10 Russian Federation 43,158 t compare
- 11 France 29,077 t compare
- 11 Polynesia 563 t compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 320 t compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 123 t compare
- 13 Spain 17,806 t compare
- 14 Germany 14,422 t compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 44 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 8 t compare
- 15 South Africa 14,368 t compare
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 herbicides — agricultural use in Colombia?
- Herbicides — agricultural use in Colombia was 19,109 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,995 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,719 t in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Herbicides — 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).