Herbicides – Urea derivates — Agricultural Use in Germany

Germany: Herbicides – Urea derivates — Agricultural Use was 1,052 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,052 t
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
4th
of 69 countries
All-time high
4,315 t
in 1997
All-time low
665 t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Herbicides – Urea derivates — Agricultural Use in Germany, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 3.8k t1991: 4.0k t1992: 3.1k t1993: 2.3k t1994: 3.6k t1995: 3.8k t1996: 3.9k t1997: 4.3k t1998: 4.3k t1999: 3.0k t2000: 2.7k t2001: 2.3k t2002: 1.7k t2003: 2.4k t2004: 2.4k t2005: 1.9k t2006: 2.5k t2007: 1.8k t2008: 1.6k t2009: 1.5k t2010: 1.6k t2011: 1.5k t2012: 1.6k t2013: 1.2k t2014: 1.4k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 1.0k t2017: 1.0k t2018: 935 t2019: 1.0k t2020: 665 t2021: 822 t2022: 1.1k t2023: 830 t2024: 1.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use in Germany is 1,052 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use in Germany peaked at 4,315 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 665 t, in 2020.

Germany ranks 4th of 69 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 3,622 t 2,326 t 4,315 t 10
2000s 2,076 t 1,479 t 2,709 t 10
2010s 1,240 t 935 t 1,619 t 10
2020s 903 t 665 t 1,146 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 India 1,834 t compare
  2. 2 France 1,737 t compare
  3. 3 Thailand 1,484 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 722 t compare
  5. 6 Japan 554 t compare
  6. 7 Guatemala 440 t compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use in Germany?
Herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use in Germany was 1,052 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,315 t in 1997.
What is the lowest herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 665 t in 2020.
How does Germany rank for herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use?
Germany ranks 4th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is herbicides – urea derivates — agricultural use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Herbicides – Urea derivates — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Herbicides – Urea derivates — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
69 places, 1,068 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).