Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Africa

Africa: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 10,828 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,828 t
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
4th
of 24 groups
All-time high
13,042 t
in 2013
All-time low
2,554 t
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1990–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 3.0k t1991: 2.9k t1992: 2.8k t1993: 2.6k t1994: 2.6k t1995: 2.9k t1996: 3.1k t1997: 3.4k t1998: 3.6k t1999: 3.8k t2000: 3.8k t2001: 3.8k t2002: 4.2k t2003: 4.3k t2004: 4.5k t2005: 4.9k t2006: 5.0k t2007: 5.3k t2008: 8.1k t2009: 5.6k t2010: 5.2k t2011: 10.4k t2012: 12.2k t2013: 13.0k t2014: 11.5k t2015: 7.9k t2016: 7.7k t2017: 9.8k t2018: 10.4k t2019: 10.9k t2020: 11.3k t2021: 11.5k t2022: 11.3k t2023: 11.1k t2024: 10.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Africa stood at 10,828 t.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Africa peaked at 13,042 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,554 t, in 1993.

Africa ranks 4th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,066 t 2,554 t 3,799 t 10
2000s 4,958 t 3,812 t 8,141 t 10
2010s 9,907 t 5,212 t 13,042 t 10
2020s 11,190 t 10,828 t 11,458 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Indonesia 6,844 t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 5,735 t compare
  3. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 2,929 t compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  6. 6 China 2,667 t compare
  7. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Africa?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Africa was 10,828 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13,042 t in 2013.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,554 t in 1993.
How does Africa rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
Africa ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
193 places, 6,543 data points, 1990–2024
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