Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Latvia
Latvia: Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use was 9 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Latvia is 9 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Latvia peaked at 14 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1993.
That places Latvia 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Latvia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 t | — |
| 1993 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 t | — |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 1 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 2 t | — |
| 2001 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 t | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 2 t | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 3 t | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 4 t | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 5 t | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 9 t | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 13 t | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 7 t | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 14 t | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 7 t | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 8 t | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 t | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 13 t | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 12 t | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10 t | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 10 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 t | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 10 t | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 10 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 t | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 9 t | +12.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 9 t, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9 t, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 t | 0 t | 6 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.8 t | 1 t | 13 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 t | 7 t | 14 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 t | 8 t | 10 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Latvia?
- Herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Latvia was 9 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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).