Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in Uruguay

Uruguay: Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use was 2 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2 t
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
21
1996–2018

Herbicides – Uracil — Agricultural Use in Uruguay, 1996–2018

0510151996200720181996: 3 t1997: 2 t1998: 4 t1999: 4 t2000: 4 t2001: 2 t2002: 0 t2003: 6 t2004: 0 t2005: 1 t2006: 1 t2007: 6 t2009: 9 t2010: 12 t2011: 5 t2012: 14 t2013: 14 t2014: 11 t2015: 10 t2016: 12 t2018: 2 t

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

Analysis

In 2018, herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Uruguay stood at 2 t.

The figure is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Uruguay peaked at 14 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

That places Uruguay 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 3.25 t 2 t 4 t 4
2000s 3.22 t 0 t 9 t 9
2010s 10 t 2 t 14 t 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 18 Belgium 3 t compare
  2. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3 t
  3. 20 Austria 2 t compare
  4. 20 Hungary 2 t compare
  5. 23 Czechia 1 t compare
  6. 23 Guatemala 1 t compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 1 t compare
  8. 23 Zimbabwe 1 t compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Uruguay?
Herbicides – uracil — agricultural use in Uruguay was 2 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 14 t in 2012.
What is the lowest herbicides – uracil — agricultural use recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for herbicides – uracil — agricultural use?
Uruguay ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is herbicides – uracil — agricultural use rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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).