Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Switzerland

Switzerland: Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use was 5 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
5 t
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
133 t
in 1990
All-time low
3 t
in 2010
Years of data
24
1990–2013

Herbicides – Sulfonyl ureas — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 1990–2013

0501001501990200120131990: 133 t1991: 122 t1992: 112 t1993: 97 t1994: 109 t1995: 118 t1996: 113 t1997: 99 t1998: 98 t1999: 5 t2000: 5 t2001: 6 t2002: 8 t2003: 8 t2004: 5 t2005: 6 t2006: 4 t2007: 6 t2008: 5 t2009: 5 t2010: 3 t2011: 4 t2012: 4 t2013: 5 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 Switzerland is 5 t, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 133 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2013, 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 100.6 t 5 t 133 t 10
2000s 5.8 t 4 t 8 t 10
2010s 4 t 3 t 5 t 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 37 Ireland 6 t compare
  2. 37 Malawi 6 t compare
  3. 39 Costa Rica 5 t compare
  4. 39 Dominican Republic 5 t compare
  5. 39 Suriname 5 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Switzerland?
Herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use in Switzerland was 5 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 133 t in 1990.
What is the lowest herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use?
Switzerland ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2013.
Is herbicides – sulfonyl ureas — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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).