Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use was 4,658 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4,658 t for herbicides - nes — agricultural use in 2022.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, herbicides - nes — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15,563 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,431 t, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,566 t | — |
| 1993 | 12,457 t | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 15,123 t | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 15,161 t | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15,563 t | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15,518 t | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 15,390 t | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 15,370 t | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 14,898 t | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 14,848 t | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 13,780 t | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 13,796 t | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12,953 t | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 12,996 t | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,655 t | -56.5% |
| 2007 | 5,636 t | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,087 t | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 4,109 t | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,431 t | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 3,442 t | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,637 t | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,610 t | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,248 t | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 3,661 t | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 4,356 t | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 4,583 t | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,809 t | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 5,651 t | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,981 t | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 4,062 t | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4,658 t | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,644 t | 12,457 t | 15,563 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,276 t | 4,087 t | 14,898 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,243 t | 3,431 t | 5,809 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,234 t | 3,981 t | 4,658 t | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is herbicides - nes — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Herbicides - nes — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,658 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest herbicides - nes — agricultural use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,563 t in 1996.
- What is the lowest herbicides - nes — agricultural use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,431 t in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for herbicides - nes — agricultural use?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is herbicides - nes — agricultural use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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).