Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in Ireland

Ireland: Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use was 6 t in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6 t
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10 t
in 2003
All-time low
0 t
in 2006
Years of data
20
1998–2019

Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 1998–2019

02468101998200820191998: 7 t1999: 6 t2000: 7 t2001: 9 t2002: 8 t2003: 10 t2004: 9 t2005: 9 t2006: 0 t2007: 1 t2008: 2 t2009: 2 t2010: 2 t2011: 2 t2012: 3 t2013: 2 t2014: 3 t2017: 3 t2018: 3 t2019: 6 t

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 6 t for herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in 2019.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 10 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 14th of 39 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 6.5 t 6 t 7 t 2
2000s 5.7 t 0 t 10 t 10
2010s 3 t 2 t 6 t 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Ecuador 13 t compare
  2. 12 Italy 10 t compare
  3. 13 Ukraine 7 t
  4. 14 Romania 6 t compare
  5. 16 Ghana 5 t compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 5 t compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Ireland?
Herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Ireland was 6 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10 t in 2003.
What is the lowest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for herbicides – uracil — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 – 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).