Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Ireland

Ireland: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 105 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
105 t
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
41st
of 169 countries
All-time high
337 t
in 2022
All-time low
63 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

1002003001990200720241990: 116 t1991: 116 t1992: 116 t1993: 116 t1994: 116 t1995: 106 t1996: 63 t1997: 105 t1998: 165 t1999: 129 t2000: 133 t2001: 151 t2002: 244 t2003: 153 t2004: 199 t2005: 174 t2006: 141 t2007: 163 t2008: 211 t2009: 79 t2010: 254 t2011: 188 t2012: 242 t2013: 247 t2014: 248 t2015: 255 t2016: 216 t2017: 316 t2018: 161 t2019: 157 t2020: 149 t2021: 280 t2022: 337 t2023: 118 t2024: 105 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Ireland stood at 105 t.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 337 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63 t, in 1996.

Ireland ranks 41st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114.8 t 63 t 165 t 10
2000s 164.8 t 79 t 244 t 10
2010s 228.4 t 157 t 316 t 10
2020s 197.8 t 105 t 337 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 38 New Zealand 114 t compare
  2. 38 Australia and New Zealand 114 t compare
  3. 40 Kazakhstan 110 t compare
  4. 42 Hungary 101 t compare
  5. 43 Myanmar 99 t compare
  6. 44 Argentina 98 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Ireland?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Ireland was 105 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 337 t in 2022.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 63 t in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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