Herbicides — Agricultural Use in United States of America

United States of America: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 371,161 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
371,161 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
382,485 t
in 2019
All-time low
184,612 t
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in United States of America, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 206.4k t1991: 199.6k t1992: 204.1k t1993: 192.8k t1994: 220.0k t1995: 209.1k t1996: 218.2k t1997: 213.2k t1998: 210.9k t1999: 194.1k t2000: 196.0k t2001: 196.4k t2002: 189.1k t2003: 193.2k t2004: 192.8k t2005: 190.5k t2006: 184.6k t2007: 200.0k t2008: 205.2k t2009: 210.5k t2010: 225.6k t2011: 240.7k t2012: 255.8k t2013: 262.7k t2014: 259.2k t2015: 265.7k t2016: 283.4k t2017: 282.1k t2018: 286.9k t2019: 382.5k t2020: 379.9k t2021: 379.4k t2022: 369.9k t2023: 371.2k t2024: 371.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides — agricultural use in United States of America is 371,161 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in United States of America peaked at 382,485 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 184,612 t, in 2006.

That places United States of America 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Herbicides — Agricultural Use in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Herbicides — Agricultural Use in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 206,384 t
1991 199,580 t -3.3%
1992 204,116 t +2.3%
1993 192,777 t -5.6%
1994 219,992 t +14.1%
1995 209,106 t -4.9%
1996 218,178 t +4.3%
1997 213,188 t -2.3%
1998 210,920 t -1.1%
1999 194,137 t -8.0%
2000 195,952 t +0.9%
2001 196,405 t +0.2%
2002 189,148 t -3.7%
2003 193,230 t +2.2%
2004 192,777 t -0.2%
2005 190,509 t -1.2%
2006 184,612 t -3.1%
2007 200,034 t +8.4%
2008 205,250 t +2.6%
2009 210,467 t +2.5%
2010 225,586 t +7.2%
2011 240,706 t +6.7%
2012 255,826 t +6.3%
2013 262,661 t +2.7%
2014 259,186 t -1.3%
2015 265,673 t +2.5%
2016 283,359 t +6.7%
2017 282,134 t -0.4%
2018 286,947 t +1.7%
2019 382,485 t +33.3%
2020 379,912 t -0.7%
2021 379,383 t -0.1%
2022 369,887 t -2.5%
2023 371,161 t +0.3%
2024 371,161 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 206,838 t 192,777 t 219,992 t 10
2000s 195,838 t 184,612 t 210,467 t 10
2010s 274,456 t 225,586 t 382,485 t 10
2020s 374,301 t 369,887 t 379,912 t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Argentina 249,796 t compare
  2. 3 China 104,811 t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 12,727 t compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 100,400 t compare
  5. 5 Canada 80,962 t compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 65,483 t compare
  7. 7 Paraguay 54,235 t compare
  8. 8 Australia and New Zealand 47,496 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides — agricultural use in United States of America?
Herbicides — agricultural use in United States of America was 371,161 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 382,485 t in 2019.
What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 184,612 t in 2006.
How does United States of America rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
United States of America ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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).