Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in South Africa

South Africa: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 3,437 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,437 t
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 155 countries
All-time high
3,594 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,162 t
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in South Africa, 1990–2024

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k1990200720241990: 1.2k t1991: 1.2k t1992: 1.2k t1993: 1.2k t1994: 1.2k t1995: 1.3k t1996: 1.3k t1997: 1.5k t1998: 1.7k t1999: 1.9k t2000: 2.1k t2001: 2.1k t2002: 2.3k t2003: 2.3k t2004: 2.4k t2005: 2.5k t2006: 2.4k t2007: 2.5k t2008: 2.8k t2009: 2.8k t2010: 2.8k t2011: 2.8k t2012: 2.9k t2013: 3.1k t2014: 3.2k t2015: 3.2k t2016: 3.0k t2017: 3.3k t2018: 3.3k t2019: 3.3k t2020: 3.5k t2021: 3.6k t2022: 3.6k t2023: 3.5k t2024: 3.4k 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 South Africa is 3,437 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in South Africa peaked at 3,594 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,162 t, in 1994.

South Africa ranks 4th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in South Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1,175 t
1991 1,174 t -0.1%
1992 1,172 t -0.2%
1993 1,168 t -0.3%
1994 1,162 t -0.5%
1995 1,253 t +7.8%
1996 1,344 t +7.3%
1997 1,485 t +10.5%
1998 1,704 t +14.7%
1999 1,910 t +12.1%
2000 2,076 t +8.7%
2001 2,088 t +0.6%
2002 2,267 t +8.6%
2003 2,302 t +1.5%
2004 2,361 t +2.6%
2005 2,504 t +6.1%
2006 2,422 t -3.3%
2007 2,485 t +2.6%
2008 2,789 t +12.2%
2009 2,750 t -1.4%
2010 2,834 t +3.1%
2011 2,811 t -0.8%
2012 2,901 t +3.2%
2013 3,063 t +5.6%
2014 3,237 t +5.7%
2015 3,183 t -1.7%
2016 3,024 t -5.0%
2017 3,331 t +10.2%
2018 3,291 t -1.2%
2019 3,301 t +0.3%
2020 3,512 t +6.4%
2021 3,594 t +2.3%
2022 3,563 t -0.9%
2023 3,546 t -0.5%
2024 3,437 t -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,355 t 1,162 t 1,910 t 10
2000s 2,404 t 2,076 t 2,789 t 10
2010s 3,098 t 2,811 t 3,331 t 10
2020s 3,530 t 3,437 t 3,594 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Indonesia 6,844 t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 5,735 t compare
  3. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  5. 6 China 2,667 t compare
  6. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in South Africa?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in South Africa was 3,437 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,594 t in 2021.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,162 t in 1994.
How does South Africa rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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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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