Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use was 50 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
50 t
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
72 t
in 2008
All-time low
3 t
in 2001
Years of data
9
1996–2011

Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica, 1996–2011

0204060801996200320111996: 4 t1998: 18 t1999: 9 t2001: 3 t2007: 54 t2008: 72 t2009: 49 t2010: 57 t2011: 50 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Costa Rica is 50 t, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 1,566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Costa Rica peaked at 72 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2001.

That places Costa Rica 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.33 t 4 t 18 t 3
2000s 44.5 t 3 t 72 t 4
2010s 53.5 t 50 t 57 t 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 1 Japan 212 t compare
  2. 2 Thailand 100 t compare
  3. 3 France 71 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 42 t compare
  5. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 28 t
  6. 7 Türkiye 26 t compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Costa Rica?
Herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Costa Rica was 50 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 72 t in 2008.
What is the lowest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2001.
How does Costa Rica rank for herbicides – uracil — agricultural use?
Costa Rica ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
Is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,566.7%. 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 – Uracil — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 485 data points, 1993–2024
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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).