Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in South America

South America: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 6,845 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,845 t
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
6,845 t
in 2024
All-time low
963 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 963 t1991: 1.0k t1992: 1.1k t1993: 1.1k t1994: 1.1k t1995: 1.4k t1996: 1.8k t1997: 1.9k t1998: 1.3k t1999: 1.3k t2000: 1.3k t2001: 1.3k t2002: 1.2k t2003: 1.3k t2004: 1.4k t2005: 1.4k t2006: 1.4k t2007: 1.9k t2008: 1.8k t2009: 1.9k t2010: 2.1k t2011: 2.7k t2012: 3.2k t2013: 2.9k t2014: 3.5k t2015: 3.7k t2016: 3.5k t2017: 3.7k t2018: 4.2k t2019: 5.4k t2020: 6.5k t2021: 6.7k t2022: 6.6k t2023: 6.6k t2024: 6.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in South America stood at 6,845 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in South America peaked at 6,845 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 963 t, in 1990.

That places South America 6th out of 24 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,289 t 963 t 1,934 t 10
2000s 1,504 t 1,209 t 1,938 t 10
2010s 3,480 t 2,071 t 5,430 t 10
2020s 6,651 t 6,475 t 6,845 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  2. 4 South Africa 3,437 t compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  4. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 2,667 t compare
  5. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 2,510 t compare
  7. 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 South America?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in South America was 6,845 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 America?
The highest recorded value was 6,845 t in 2024.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 963 t in 1990.
How does South America rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
South America ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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