Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 3,576 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,576 t
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
10th
of 24 groups
All-time high
3,750 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,239 t
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 1.3k t1991: 1.3k t1992: 1.3k t1993: 1.2k t1994: 1.2k t1995: 1.3k t1996: 1.4k t1997: 1.6k t1998: 1.8k t1999: 2.0k t2000: 2.2k t2001: 2.2k t2002: 2.4k t2003: 2.4k t2004: 2.5k t2005: 2.6k t2006: 2.5k t2007: 2.5k t2008: 2.8k t2009: 2.8k t2010: 2.9k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 3.0k t2013: 3.2k t2014: 3.3k t2015: 3.3k t2016: 3.1k t2017: 3.4k t2018: 3.4k t2019: 3.4k t2020: 3.7k t2021: 3.8k t2022: 3.7k t2023: 3.7k t2024: 3.6k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 3,576 t for plant growth regulators — agricultural use in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Southern Africa peaked at 3,750 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,239 t, in 1994.

That places Southern Africa 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,433 t 1,239 t 1,981 t 10
2000s 2,499 t 2,202 t 2,844 t 10
2010s 3,195 t 2,892 t 3,440 t 10
2020s 3,678 t 3,576 t 3,750 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare
  2. 8 Nigeria 2,510 t compare
  3. 9 Germany 2,124 t compare
  4. 10 France 1,831 t compare
  5. 11 Poland 1,102 t compare
  6. 12 Honduras 1,081 t compare
  7. 13 Chile 612 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Southern Africa?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Southern Africa was 3,576 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,750 t in 2021.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,239 t in 1994.
How does Southern Africa rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
Southern Africa ranks 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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