Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use was 3 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
3 t
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
45th
of 59 countries
All-time high
25 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2012

Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 1995–2012

05101520251995200320121995: 0 t1998: 18 t1999: 16 t2000: 25 t2001: 11 t2002: 13 t2003: 12 t2004: 16 t2005: 19 t2006: 21 t2007: 18 t2008: 19 t2009: 18 t2011: 1 t2012: 3 t

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

Analysis

In 2012, herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Nicaragua stood at 3 t.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 25 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1995.

That places Nicaragua 45th out of 59 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.33 t 0 t 18 t 3
2000s 17.2 t 11 t 25 t 10
2010s 2 t 1 t 3 t 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 43 Estonia, Republic of 4 t compare
  2. 43 Madagascar, Republic of 4 t compare
  3. 45 Senegal 3 t compare
  4. 47 Argentina 2 t compare
  5. 47 Slovenia, Republic of 2 t
  6. 47 Zimbabwe 2 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
Herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 3 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 25 t in 2000.
What is the lowest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use?
Nicaragua ranks 45th out of 59 countries with data for 2012.
Is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).