Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use was 1,264 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1,264 t
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
2,413 t
in 2009
All-time low
84 t
in 1995
Years of data
19
1992–2012

Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 1992–2012

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1992200220121992: 89 t1993: 128 t1994: 108 t1995: 84 t1998: 331 t1999: 401 t2000: 369 t2001: 272 t2002: 485 t2003: 803 t2004: 809 t2005: 1.7k t2006: 1.4k t2007: 2.1k t2008: 2.1k t2009: 2.4k t2010: 478 t2011: 1.7k t2012: 1.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides - nes — agricultural use in Nicaragua is 1,264 t, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 160.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides - nes — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 2,413 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84 t, in 1995.

Nicaragua ranks 36th of 83 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 190.17 t 84 t 401 t 6
2000s 1,244 t 272 t 2,413 t 10
2010s 1,143 t 478 t 1,686 t 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 33 Panama 1,306 t
  2. 34 Israel 1,302 t compare
  3. 35 Ireland 1,283 t compare
  4. 37 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,230 t compare
  5. 38 Saudi Arabia 1,139 t compare
  6. 39 Belgium 1,113 t compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides - nes — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
Herbicides - nes — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 1,264 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides - nes — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2,413 t in 2009.
What is the lowest herbicides - nes — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 84 t in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for herbicides - nes — agricultural use?
Nicaragua ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2012.
Is herbicides - nes — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,453 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).