Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in China

China: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 2,667 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,667 t
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
6th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3,754 t
in 2013
All-time low
1,589 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 1.6k t1991: 1.6k t1992: 1.7k t1993: 1.8k t1994: 2.0k t1995: 2.3k t1996: 2.4k t1997: 2.5k t1998: 2.6k t1999: 2.7k t2000: 2.7k t2001: 2.6k t2002: 2.7k t2003: 2.8k t2004: 2.9k t2005: 3.0k t2006: 3.2k t2007: 3.4k t2008: 3.5k t2009: 3.5k t2010: 3.7k t2011: 3.7k t2012: 3.8k t2013: 3.8k t2014: 3.7k t2015: 3.7k t2016: 3.6k t2017: 3.4k t2018: 3.1k t2019: 2.9k t2020: 2.7k t2021: 2.6k t2022: 2.5k t2023: 2.4k t2024: 2.7k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 2,667 t for plant growth regulators — agricultural use in 2024.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in China peaked at 3,754 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,589 t, in 1990.

That places China 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,104 t 1,589 t 2,745 t 10
2000s 3,027 t 2,647 t 3,549 t 10
2010s 3,539 t 2,894 t 3,754 t 10
2020s 2,572 t 2,404 t 2,731 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 2,929 t compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  4. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 2,510 t compare
  6. 9 Germany 2,124 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in China?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in China was 2,667 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3,754 t in 2013.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,589 t in 1990.
How does China rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
China ranks 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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