Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use was 367 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
367 t
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
15th
of 74 countries
All-time high
424 t
in 2008
All-time low
10 t
in 1993
Years of data
13
1993–2011

Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica, 1993–2011

01002003004001993200220111993: 10 t1995: 30 t1996: 66 t1997: 14 t1998: 112 t1999: 245 t2000: 377 t2001: 213 t2007: 303 t2008: 424 t2009: 266 t2010: 318 t2011: 367 t

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

Analysis

In 2011, herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Costa Rica stood at 367 t.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Costa Rica peaked at 424 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10 t, in 1993.

Costa Rica ranks 15th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.5 t 10 t 245 t 6
2000s 316.6 t 213 t 424 t 5
2010s 342.5 t 318 t 367 t 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 12 Sudan (former) 460 t compare
  2. 13 India 424 t compare
  3. 14 El Salvador 386 t compare
  4. 16 Romania 323 t
  5. 17 Japan 322 t compare
  6. 18 Nicaragua 315 t compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Costa Rica?
Herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Costa Rica was 367 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – triazines — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 424 t in 2008.
What is the lowest herbicides – triazines — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10 t in 1993.
How does Costa Rica rank for herbicides – triazines — agricultural use?
Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 74 countries with data for 2011.
Is herbicides – triazines — agricultural use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 – Triazines — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
74 places, 1,250 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).