Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in South America
South America: Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use was 22,016 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 22,016 t for other pesticides nes — agricultural use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other pesticides nes — agricultural use in South America peaked at 66,088 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,281 t, in 1991.
That places South America 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,318 t | — |
| 1991 | 2,281 t | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,284 t | +44.0% |
| 1993 | 4,348 t | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 5,881 t | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 7,265 t | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 8,522 t | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 9,655 t | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 24,887 t | +157.8% |
| 1999 | 19,949 t | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 22,297 t | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 20,070 t | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 19,460 t | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 23,185 t | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 26,748 t | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 29,966 t | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 29,145 t | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 34,829 t | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 33,543 t | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 39,712 t | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 14,362 t | -63.8% |
| 2011 | 14,447 t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 14,164 t | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 13,109 t | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 12,140 t | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 25,171 t | +107.3% |
| 2016 | 23,030 t | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 41,847 t | +81.7% |
| 2018 | 53,458 t | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 51,139 t | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 54,574 t | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 66,088 t | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 36,371 t | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 23,762 t | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 22,016 t | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,839 t | 2,281 t | 24,887 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,896 t | 19,460 t | 39,712 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,287 t | 12,140 t | 53,458 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,562 t | 22,016 t | 66,088 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other pesticides nes — agricultural use in South America?
- Other pesticides nes — agricultural use in South America was 22,016 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other pesticides nes — agricultural use recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 66,088 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other pesticides nes — agricultural use recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,281 t in 1991.
- How does South America rank for other pesticides nes — agricultural use?
- South America ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other pesticides nes — agricultural use rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).