Plant Growth Regulators β€” Agricultural Use in Central America

Central America: Plant Growth Regulators β€” Agricultural Use was 1,172 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,172 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1,382 t
in 2020
All-time low
48 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Plant Growth Regulators β€” Agricultural Use in Central America, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 48 t1991: 49 t1992: 59 t1993: 87 t1994: 77 t1995: 67 t1996: 71 t1997: 71 t1998: 68 t1999: 84 t2000: 100 t2001: 71 t2002: 81 t2003: 94 t2004: 115 t2005: 142 t2006: 181 t2007: 139 t2008: 172 t2009: 157 t2010: 225 t2011: 272 t2012: 1.1k t2013: 1.1k t2014: 1.1k t2015: 971 t2016: 902 t2017: 969 t2018: 1.1k t2019: 978 t2020: 1.4k t2021: 1.2k t2022: 1.2k t2023: 1.2k t2024: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 1,172 t for plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use in Central America peaked at 1,382 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48 t, in 1990.

That places Central America 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.1 t 48 t 87 t 10
2000s 125.2 t 71 t 181 t 10
2010s 862.1 t 225 t 1,100 t 10
2020s 1,232 t 1,154 t 1,382 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 14 Chile 612 t compare
  2. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 598 t compare
  3. 16 Italy 509 t compare
  4. 17 Benin 505 t compare
  5. 18 Lithuania 493 t compare
  6. 19 Czechia 486 t compare
  7. 20 Japan 448 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places β†’

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All data for Central America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use in Central America?
Plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use in Central America was 1,172 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 1,382 t in 2020.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 48 t in 1990.
How does Central America rank for plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use?
Central America ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators β€” agricultural use rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plant Growth Regulators β€” Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plant Growth Regulators β€” 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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