Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use was 5 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica, 1995–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Costa Rica is 5 t, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Costa Rica peaked at 38 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 39th of 59 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8 t | 1 t | 29 t | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.6 t | 3 t | 38 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 t | 5 t | 5 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 37 Ireland 6 t compare
- 37 Malawi 6 t compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 5 t compare
- 39 Suriname 5 t compare
- 39 Switzerland 5 t compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 20.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4173 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Costa Rica?
- Herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Costa Rica was 5 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2011.
- Is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).