Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 116 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 209 countries
All-time high
131 t
in 2017
All-time low
14 t
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024

2550751001251990200720241990: 57 t1991: 58 t1992: 59 t1993: 60 t1994: 60 t1995: 61 t1996: 61 t1997: 62 t1998: 63 t1999: 63 t2000: 55 t2001: 37 t2002: 21 t2003: 14 t2004: 18 t2005: 22 t2006: 27 t2007: 31 t2008: 37 t2009: 42 t2010: 47 t2011: 52 t2012: 56 t2013: 61 t2014: 69 t2015: 107 t2016: 118 t2017: 131 t2018: 110 t2019: 116 t2020: 116 t2021: 116 t2022: 116 t2023: 116 t2024: 116 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides — agricultural use in Sierra Leone is 116 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in Sierra Leone peaked at 131 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14 t, in 2003.

Sierra Leone ranks 140th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 60.4 t 57 t 63 t 10
2000s 30.4 t 14 t 55 t 10
2010s 86.7 t 47 t 131 t 10
2020s 116 t 116 t 116 t 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 123 t compare
  2. 138 Palestine 119 t compare
  3. 138 Slovenia 119 t compare
  4. 141 Grenada 94 t compare
  5. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 86 t compare
  6. 143 Djibouti 77 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides — agricultural use in Sierra Leone?
Herbicides — agricultural use in Sierra Leone was 116 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 131 t in 2017.
What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 14 t in 2003.
How does Sierra Leone rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
Sierra Leone ranks 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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).