Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Finland

Finland: Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use was 9 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9 t
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
31st
of 61 countries
All-time high
13 t
in 2015
All-time low
1 t
in 1993
Years of data
27
1993–2023

Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Finland, 1993–2023

02.557.51012.51993200820231993: 1 t1994: 1 t1995: 3 t1996: 2 t1997: 3 t1998: 4 t1999: 4 t2000: 4 t2001: 5 t2002: 5 t2003: 5 t2004: 5 t2005: 5 t2006: 6 t2007: 3 t2008: 5 t2009: 5 t2010: 5 t2011: 9 t2012: 9 t2013: 10 t2014: 12 t2015: 13 t2016: 10 t2017: 7 t2022: 13 t2023: 9 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Finland is 9 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Finland peaked at 13 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 1993.

That places Finland 31st out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2.57 t 1 t 4 t 7
2000s 4.8 t 3 t 6 t 10
2010s 9.38 t 5 t 13 t 8
2020s 11 t 9 t 13 t 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 31 Denmark 9 t compare
  2. 31 Honduras 9 t compare
  3. 31 Latvia 9 t compare
  4. 31 Lithuania 9 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Finland?
Herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Finland was 9 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 13 t in 2015.
What is the lowest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 1993.
How does Finland rank for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use?
Finland ranks 31st out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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

Indicator
Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 976 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).