Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in France

France: Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use was 71 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
71 t
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,096 t
in 1995
All-time low
42 t
in 2019
Years of data
16
1995–2024

Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in France, 1995–2024

02505007501.0k1995200920241995: 1.1k t1996: 66 t2011: 103 t2012: 97 t2013: 95 t2014: 97 t2015: 83 t2016: 79 t2017: 95 t2018: 129 t2019: 42 t2020: 67 t2021: 76 t2022: 77 t2023: 66 t2024: 71 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in France is 71 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in France peaked at 1,096 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 42 t, in 2019.

France ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 581 t 66 t 1,096 t 2
2010s 91.11 t 42 t 129 t 9
2020s 71.4 t 66 t 77 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Japan 212 t compare
  2. 2 Thailand 100 t compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 50 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 42 t compare
  5. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 28 t compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in France?
Herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in France was 71 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,096 t in 1995.
What is the lowest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 42 t in 2019.
How does France rank for herbicides – uracil — agricultural use?
France ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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About this data

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
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).