Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Palau

Palau: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 17 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 209 countries
All-time high
21 t
in 2017
All-time low
3 t
in 2009
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Palau, 1991–2024

51015201991200720241991: 5 t1992: 5 t1993: 5 t1994: 5 t1995: 5 t1996: 5 t1997: 5 t1998: 5 t1999: 5 t2000: 5 t2001: 5 t2002: 5 t2003: 5 t2004: 5 t2005: 5 t2006: 5 t2007: 4 t2008: 4 t2009: 3 t2010: 3 t2011: 3 t2012: 4 t2013: 6 t2014: 9 t2015: 14 t2016: 19 t2017: 21 t2018: 20 t2019: 17 t2020: 17 t2021: 17 t2022: 17 t2023: 17 t2024: 17 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, herbicides — agricultural use in Palau stood at 17 t.

That represents a change of up 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in Palau peaked at 21 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2009.

That places Palau 165th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5 t 5 t 5 t 9
2000s 4.6 t 3 t 5 t 10
2010s 11.6 t 3 t 21 t 10
2020s 17 t 17 t 17 t 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 162 Kiribati 23 t compare
  2. 163 Haiti 22 t compare
  3. 164 Seychelles 18 t compare
  4. 165 Mayotte 17 t compare
  5. 167 Côte d'Ivoire 16 t compare
  6. 168 Burundi 14 t compare
  7. 168 Montenegro 14 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides — agricultural use in Palau?
Herbicides — agricultural use in Palau was 17 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 21 t in 2017.
What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2009.
How does Palau rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
Palau ranks 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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).