Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use in Ireland

Ireland: Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use was 35 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35 t
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
49th
of 74 countries
All-time high
142 t
in 1998
All-time low
7 t
in 2010
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 1994–2024

0501001501994200920241994: 74 t1995: 76 t1996: 88 t1997: 129 t1998: 142 t1999: 124 t2000: 75 t2001: 136 t2002: 136 t2003: 107 t2004: 106 t2005: 87 t2006: 82 t2007: 59 t2008: 15 t2009: 15 t2010: 7 t2011: 19 t2012: 19 t2013: 29 t2014: 30 t2015: 38 t2016: 22 t2017: 29 t2018: 36 t2019: 35 t2020: 35 t2021: 23 t2022: 37 t2023: 26 t2024: 35 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Ireland is 35 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 142 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7 t, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 49th of 74 countries on this measure, 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 105.5 t 74 t 142 t 6
2000s 81.8 t 15 t 136 t 10
2010s 26.4 t 7 t 38 t 10
2020s 31.2 t 23 t 37 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 46 Slovakia 41 t compare
  2. 47 Switzerland 37 t compare
  3. 48 Malawi 36 t compare
  4. 50 Ethiopia 26 t compare
  5. 50 Greece 26 t compare
  6. 52 Thailand 23 t compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Ireland?
Herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Ireland was 35 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – triazines — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 142 t in 1998.
What is the lowest herbicides – triazines — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7 t in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for herbicides – triazines — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is herbicides – triazines — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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).