Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use in Paraguay

Paraguay: Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use was 2,105 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,105 t
Change on year
up 92.8%
World rank
3rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
2,426 t
in 1997
All-time low
2 t
in 1998
Years of data
16
1992–2024

Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use in Paraguay, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1992200820241992: 1.4k t1997: 2.4k t1998: 2 t1999: 97 t2000: 77 t2001: 250 t2012: 366 t2013: 249 t2014: 55 t2015: 59 t2016: 83 t2017: 118 t2019: 975 t2020: 718 t2021: 1.1k t2024: 2.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in Paraguay is 2,105 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.8% on the previous year and up 3,727.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in Paraguay peaked at 2,426 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 1998.

Paraguay ranks 3rd of 89 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 974.75 t 2 t 2,426 t 4
2000s 163.5 t 77 t 250 t 2
2010s 272.14 t 55 t 975 t 7
2020s 1,305 t 718 t 2,105 t 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 1 Türkiye 4,479 t compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 3,287 t compare
  3. 4 India 1,886 t compare
  4. 5 Thailand 1,414 t compare
  5. 6 Ecuador 1,066 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in Paraguay?
Insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use in Paraguay was 2,105 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 2,426 t in 1997.
What is the lowest insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 1998.
How does Paraguay rank for insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use?
Paraguay ranks 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides – pyrethroids — agricultural use rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,727.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 1,576 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).