Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use was 4,009 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4,009 t
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
1st
of 4 countries
All-time high
4,559 t
in 2012
All-time low
833 t
in 1996
Years of data
11
1990–2016

Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2016

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200320161990: 1.2k t1991: 1.1k t1992: 1.8k t1993: 2.0k t1994: 1.3k t1995: 1.1k t1996: 833 t2011: 1.9k t2012: 4.6k t2013: 3.4k t2016: 4.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 4,009 t, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 4,559 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 833 t, in 1996.

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

Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2016.
Year t Change
1990 1,174 t —
1991 1,082 t -7.8%
1992 1,777 t +64.2%
1993 2,020 t +13.7%
1994 1,332 t -34.1%
1995 1,059 t -20.5%
1996 833 t -21.3%
2011 1,867 t +124.1%
2012 4,559 t +144.2%
2013 3,385 t -25.8%
2016 4,009 t +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,325 t 833 t 2,020 t 7
2010s 3,455 t 1,867 t 4,559 t 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 Cabo Verde 1 t compare
  2. 1 India 16,134 t compare
  3. 2 Paraguay 3,751 t compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 1,728 t compare
  5. 3 Pakistan 2,396 t compare
  6. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 1 t compare
  7. 4 Argentina 2,212 t compare
  8. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4,009 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 4,559 t in 2012.
What is the lowest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 833 t in 1996.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st out of 4 countries with data for 2016.
Is insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
91 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2024
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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).