Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use was 152 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
152 t
Change on year
down 78.9%
World rank
29th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1,788 t
in 2007
All-time low
26 t
in 2019
Years of data
7
1996–2023

Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 320 t1997: 617 t2007: 1.8k t2019: 26 t2020: 700 t2022: 719 t2023: 152 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia stood at 152 t.

That represents a change of down 78.9% on the previous year and up 484.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,788 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26 t, in 2019.

That places Saudi Arabia 29th out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 468.5 t 320 t 617 t 2
2000s 1,788 t 1,788 t 1,788 t 1
2010s 26 t 26 t 26 t 1
2020s 523.67 t 152 t 719 t 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 26 Zimbabwe 181 t compare
  2. 27 New Zealand 162 t compare
  3. 28 Malawi 158 t compare
  4. 30 Belgium-Luxembourg 145 t
  5. 31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 139 t compare
  6. 32 Iraq 135 t compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia?
Insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia was 152 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1,788 t in 2007.
What is the lowest insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 26 t in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for insecticides – organo-phosphates — agricultural use?
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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About this data

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
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).