Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 2,639 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,639 t
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
6th
of 17 groups
All-time high
2,642 t
in 2022
All-time low
407 t
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: 539 t1991: 407 t1992: 452 t1993: 435 t1994: 507 t1995: 563 t1996: 458 t1997: 452 t1998: 463 t1999: 602 t2000: 526 t2001: 529 t2002: 763 t2003: 769 t2004: 847 t2005: 847 t2006: 976 t2007: 998 t2008: 965 t2009: 989 t2010: 1.2k t2011: 1.4k t2012: 1.3k t2013: 1.5k t2014: 1.6k t2015: 1.8k t2016: 1.6k t2017: 2.0k t2018: 2.0k t2019: 2.1k t2020: 2.5k t2021: 2.4k t2022: 2.6k t2023: 2.6k t2024: 2.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides — agricultural use in Middle Africa is 2,639 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in Middle Africa peaked at 2,642 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 407 t, in 1991.

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

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 539 t —
1991 407 t -24.5%
1992 452 t +11.1%
1993 435 t -3.8%
1994 507 t +16.6%
1995 563 t +11.0%
1996 458 t -18.7%
1997 452 t -1.3%
1998 463 t +2.4%
1999 602 t +30.0%
2000 526 t -12.6%
2001 529 t +0.6%
2002 763 t +44.2%
2003 769 t +0.8%
2004 847 t +10.1%
2005 847 t +0.0%
2006 976 t +15.2%
2007 998 t +2.3%
2008 965 t -3.3%
2009 989 t +2.5%
2010 1,228 t +24.2%
2011 1,351 t +10.0%
2012 1,334 t -1.3%
2013 1,469 t +10.1%
2014 1,640 t +11.6%
2015 1,753 t +6.9%
2016 1,582 t -9.8%
2017 2,024 t +27.9%
2018 2,020 t -0.2%
2019 2,139 t +5.9%
2020 2,513 t +17.5%
2021 2,405 t -4.3%
2022 2,642 t +9.9%
2023 2,563 t -3.0%
2024 2,639 t +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 487.8 t 407 t 602 t 10
2000s 820.9 t 526 t 998 t 10
2010s 1,654 t 1,228 t 2,139 t 10
2020s 2,552 t 2,405 t 2,642 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 3 China 104,811 t compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 12,727 t compare
  3. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,147 t compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 100,400 t compare
  5. 5 Canada 80,962 t compare
  6. 5 Republic of Moldova 3,085 t compare
  7. 6 Indonesia 65,483 t compare
  8. 7 Paraguay 54,235 t compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,499 t compare
  10. 8 Australia and New Zealand 47,496 t compare
  11. 8 Melanesia 1,372 t compare
  12. 9 Australia 44,581 t compare
  13. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 884 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides — agricultural use in Middle Africa?
Herbicides — agricultural use in Middle Africa was 2,639 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,642 t in 2022.
What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 407 t in 1991.
How does Middle Africa rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
Middle Africa ranks 6th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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).