Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use was 315 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
315 t
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 74 countries
All-time high
640 t
in 2010
All-time low
49 t
in 1995
Years of data
19
1992–2012

Herbicides – Triazines — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 1992–2012

02004006001992200220121992: 66 t1993: 81 t1994: 66 t1995: 49 t1998: 230 t1999: 152 t2000: 177 t2001: 197 t2002: 206 t2003: 272 t2004: 142 t2005: 362 t2006: 229 t2007: 346 t2008: 351 t2009: 313 t2010: 640 t2011: 307 t2012: 315 t

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 315 t for herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in 2012.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 640 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49 t, in 1995.

That places Nicaragua 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 107.33 t 49 t 230 t 6
2000s 259.5 t 142 t 362 t 10
2010s 420.67 t 307 t 640 t 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 15 Costa Rica 367 t compare
  2. 16 Romania 323 t
  3. 17 Japan 322 t compare
  4. 19 Myanmar 311 t compare
  5. 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 278 t compare
  6. 21 Sudan 251 t

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
Herbicides – triazines — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 315 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – triazines — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 640 t in 2010.
What is the lowest herbicides – triazines — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 49 t in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for herbicides – triazines — agricultural use?
Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2012.
Is herbicides – triazines — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 – 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).