Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Americas

Americas: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 8,074 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,074 t
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
8,074 t
in 2024
All-time low
1,272 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 1.3k t1991: 1.3k t1992: 1.3k t1993: 1.3k t1994: 1.3k t1995: 1.6k t1996: 2.1k t1997: 2.2k t1998: 1.5k t1999: 1.6k t2000: 1.6k t2001: 1.5k t2002: 1.4k t2003: 1.4k t2004: 1.6k t2005: 1.6k t2006: 1.7k t2007: 2.1k t2008: 2.0k t2009: 2.2k t2010: 2.4k t2011: 3.0k t2012: 4.3k t2013: 4.0k t2014: 4.6k t2015: 4.7k t2016: 4.5k t2017: 4.7k t2018: 5.3k t2019: 6.5k t2020: 7.9k t2021: 8.0k t2022: 7.8k t2023: 7.8k t2024: 8.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Americas stood at 8,074 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Americas peaked at 8,074 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,272 t, in 1990.

That places Americas 5th out of 24 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.

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

Annual values for Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,272 t —
1991 1,285 t +1.0%
1992 1,318 t +2.6%
1993 1,337 t +1.4%
1994 1,330 t -0.5%
1995 1,635 t +22.9%
1996 2,053 t +25.6%
1997 2,166 t +5.5%
1998 1,528 t -29.5%
1999 1,556 t +1.8%
2000 1,585 t +1.9%
2001 1,527 t -3.7%
2002 1,380 t -9.6%
2003 1,441 t +4.4%
2004 1,620 t +12.4%
2005 1,632 t +0.7%
2006 1,677 t +2.8%
2007 2,098 t +25.1%
2008 2,044 t -2.6%
2009 2,151 t +5.2%
2010 2,358 t +9.6%
2011 2,987 t +26.7%
2012 4,332 t +45.0%
2013 4,004 t -7.6%
2014 4,598 t +14.8%
2015 4,686 t +1.9%
2016 4,523 t -3.5%
2017 4,713 t +4.2%
2018 5,314 t +12.8%
2019 6,457 t +21.5%
2020 7,910 t +22.5%
2021 8,011 t +1.3%
2022 7,850 t -2.0%
2023 7,844 t -0.1%
2024 8,074 t +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,548 t 1,272 t 2,166 t 10
2000s 1,716 t 1,380 t 2,151 t 10
2010s 4,397 t 2,358 t 6,457 t 10
2020s 7,938 t 7,844 t 8,074 t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 Brazil 5,735 t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 2,929 t compare
  3. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 947 t compare
  5. 4 South Africa 3,437 t compare
  6. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125 t compare
  7. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  8. 6 China 2,667 t compare
  9. 6 Republic of Moldova 64 t compare
  10. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare
  11. 7 Melanesia 1 t compare
  12. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  13. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  14. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  15. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  16. 8 Nigeria 2,510 t compare
  17. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
  18. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  19. 8 Polynesia 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Americas?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Americas was 8,074 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 8,074 t in 2024.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 1,272 t in 1990.
How does Americas rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
Americas ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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