Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in South America

South America: Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use was 22,016 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,016 t
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
5th
of 23 groups
All-time high
66,088 t
in 2021
All-time low
2,281 t
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in South America, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 2.3k t1991: 2.3k t1992: 3.3k t1993: 4.3k t1994: 5.9k t1995: 7.3k t1996: 8.5k t1997: 9.7k t1998: 24.9k t1999: 19.9k t2000: 22.3k t2001: 20.1k t2002: 19.5k t2003: 23.2k t2004: 26.7k t2005: 30.0k t2006: 29.1k t2007: 34.8k t2008: 33.5k t2009: 39.7k t2010: 14.4k t2011: 14.4k t2012: 14.2k t2013: 13.1k t2014: 12.1k t2015: 25.2k t2016: 23.0k t2017: 41.8k t2018: 53.5k t2019: 51.1k t2020: 54.6k t2021: 66.1k t2022: 36.4k t2023: 23.8k t2024: 22.0k t

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

Annual values for Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in South America, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Brazil 10,379 t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 10,238 t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1,768 t compare
  4. 4 Canada 7,646 t compare
  5. 5 Philippines 4,994 t compare
  6. 6 Argentina 4,854 t compare
  7. 7 Spain 3,411 t compare
  8. 8 Russian Federation 3,283 t compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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Indicator
Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
194 places, 6,569 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).