Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 7,827 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,827 t
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
24th
of 26 groups
All-time high
8,437 t
in 2018
All-time low
1,529 t
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 2.7k t1991: 2.7k t1992: 2.1k t1993: 1.5k t1994: 1.8k t1995: 2.5k t1996: 1.9k t1997: 2.0k t1998: 2.0k t1999: 2.0k t2000: 2.0k t2001: 2.3k t2002: 2.5k t2003: 2.8k t2004: 3.2k t2005: 3.4k t2006: 4.7k t2007: 4.7k t2008: 5.5k t2009: 6.6k t2010: 7.7k t2011: 7.4k t2012: 7.2k t2013: 7.9k t2014: 6.9k t2015: 5.9k t2016: 6.7k t2017: 5.4k t2018: 8.4k t2019: 7.6k t2020: 7.4k t2021: 7.2k t2022: 7.0k t2023: 7.4k t2024: 7.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, herbicides — agricultural use in Northern Africa stood at 7,827 t.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in Northern Africa peaked at 8,437 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,529 t, in 1993.

That places Northern Africa 24th out of 26 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,104 t 1,529 t 2,683 t 10
2000s 3,775 t 2,039 t 6,577 t 10
2010s 7,102 t 5,425 t 8,437 t 10
2020s 7,388 t 7,038 t 7,827 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 21 Türkiye 12,727 t compare
  2. 22 Philippines 12,527 t compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 9,868 t compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 9,034 t compare
  5. 25 Panama 8,973 t compare
  6. 26 Nicaragua 8,949 t compare
  7. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,907 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides — agricultural use in Northern Africa?
Herbicides — agricultural use in Northern Africa was 7,827 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8,437 t in 2018.
What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,529 t in 1993.
How does Northern Africa rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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).