Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Samoa

Samoa: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 376 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
376 t
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
111th
of 209 countries
All-time high
401 t
in 2022
All-time low
5 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Samoa, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 16 t1991: 16 t1992: 19 t1993: 11 t1994: 10 t1995: 6 t1996: 6 t1997: 5 t1998: 7 t1999: 9 t2000: 6 t2001: 12 t2002: 17 t2003: 23 t2004: 28 t2005: 34 t2006: 39 t2007: 45 t2008: 50 t2009: 56 t2010: 61 t2011: 67 t2012: 72 t2013: 78 t2014: 83 t2015: 89 t2016: 94 t2017: 100 t2018: 192 t2019: 101 t2020: 170 t2021: 250 t2022: 401 t2023: 232 t2024: 376 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, herbicides — agricultural use in Samoa stood at 376 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.1% on the previous year and up 353.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in Samoa peaked at 401 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 1997.

That places Samoa 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.5 t 5 t 19 t 10
2000s 31 t 6 t 56 t 10
2010s 93.7 t 61 t 192 t 10
2020s 285.8 t 170 t 401 t 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 108 Mozambique 421 t compare
  2. 109 Iraq 410 t compare
  3. 110 Eswatini 389 t compare
  4. 112 Lesotho 362 t compare
  5. 113 Cayman Islands 344 t compare
  6. 114 Senegal 340 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides — agricultural use in Samoa?
Herbicides — agricultural use in Samoa was 376 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 401 t in 2022.
What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 1997.
How does Samoa rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
Samoa ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 353.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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).