Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Colombia
Colombia: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 170 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Colombia stood at 170 t.
The figure is up 60.4% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Colombia peaked at 560 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.
That places Colombia 31st out of 155 countries 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 t | — |
| 1991 | 0 t | — |
| 1992 | 17 t | — |
| 1993 | 13 t | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 11 t | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 16 t | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 24 t | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 32 t | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 33 t | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 88 t | +166.7% |
| 2000 | 69 t | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 57 t | — |
| 2013 | 51 t | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 124 t | +143.1% |
| 2015 | 81 t | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 462 t | — |
| 2021 | 560 t | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 560 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 106 t | -81.1% |
| 2024 | 170 t | +60.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 170 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 t, 13.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 170 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5 t, 68.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4 t | 0 t | 88 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9 t | 0 t | 69 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3 t | 0 t | 124 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.6 t | 106 t | 560 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Colombia?
- Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Colombia was 170 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 560 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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