Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Europe

Europe: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 12,799 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,799 t
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
3rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
18,175 t
in 2017
All-time low
7,393 t
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 10.3k t1991: 9.7k t1992: 10.3k t1993: 8.4k t1994: 7.4k t1995: 12.2k t1996: 13.7k t1997: 8.5k t1998: 9.4k t1999: 8.6k t2000: 11.2k t2001: 12.9k t2002: 12.2k t2003: 12.9k t2004: 13.9k t2005: 15.1k t2006: 15.2k t2007: 14.2k t2008: 12.0k t2009: 12.1k t2010: 12.1k t2011: 14.3k t2012: 15.4k t2013: 14.1k t2014: 14.5k t2015: 17.8k t2016: 18.0k t2017: 18.2k t2018: 15.5k t2019: 14.2k t2020: 12.8k t2021: 13.7k t2022: 15.7k t2023: 13.8k t2024: 12.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Europe is 12,799 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Europe peaked at 18,175 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,393 t, in 1994.

That places Europe 3rd out of 24 groups 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 9,858 t 7,393 t 13,731 t 10
2000s 13,161 t 11,169 t 15,151 t 10
2010s 15,390 t 12,063 t 18,175 t 10
2020s 13,771 t 12,799 t 15,723 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Indonesia 6,844 t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 5,735 t compare
  3. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 2,929 t compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  6. 6 China 2,667 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Europe?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Europe was 12,799 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18,175 t in 2017.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,393 t in 1994.
How does Europe rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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