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
3rd
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 3rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,981 t —
1991 2,936 t -1.5%
1992 2,782 t -5.2%
1993 2,554 t -8.2%
1994 2,586 t +1.3%
1995 2,870 t +11.0%
1996 3,065 t +6.8%
1997 3,442 t +12.3%
1998 3,645 t +5.9%
1999 3,799 t +4.2%
2000 3,812 t +0.3%
2001 3,834 t +0.6%
2002 4,162 t +8.6%
2003 4,285 t +3.0%
2004 4,510 t +5.3%
2005 4,905 t +8.8%
2006 5,033 t +2.6%
2007 5,332 t +5.9%
2008 8,141 t +52.7%
2009 5,568 t -31.6%
2010 5,212 t -6.4%
2011 10,371 t +99.0%
2012 12,165 t +17.3%
2013 13,042 t +7.2%
2014 11,539 t -11.5%
2015 7,942 t -31.2%
2016 7,669 t -3.4%
2017 9,795 t +27.7%
2018 10,425 t +6.4%
2019 10,914 t +4.7%
2020 11,345 t +3.9%
2021 11,458 t +1.0%
2022 11,261 t -1.7%
2023 11,060 t -1.8%
2024 10,828 t -2.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +99.0% 5,212 t 10,371 t
2008 +52.7% 5,332 t 8,141 t

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. 2 Türkiye 2,929 t compare
  4. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  5. 3 Viet Nam 947 t compare
  6. 4 South Africa 3,437 t compare
  7. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125 t compare
  8. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  9. 6 China 2,667 t compare
  10. 6 Republic of Moldova 64 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 3rd 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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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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