Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Switzerland

Switzerland: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 27 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
27 t
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
61st
of 169 countries
All-time high
79 t
in 1990
All-time low
18 t
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

204060801990200720241990: 79 t1991: 72 t1992: 49 t1993: 39 t1994: 33 t1995: 34 t1996: 22 t1997: 20 t1998: 18 t1999: 18 t2000: 20 t2001: 21 t2002: 20 t2003: 19 t2004: 19 t2005: 20 t2006: 20 t2007: 31 t2008: 19 t2009: 48 t2010: 38 t2011: 33 t2012: 36 t2013: 52 t2014: 32 t2015: 36 t2016: 29 t2017: 30 t2018: 37 t2019: 33 t2020: 33 t2021: 36 t2022: 31 t2023: 31 t2024: 27 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 Switzerland is 27 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 79 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18 t, in 1998.

That places Switzerland 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.4 t 18 t 79 t 10
2000s 23.7 t 19 t 48 t 10
2010s 35.6 t 29 t 52 t 10
2020s 31.6 t 27 t 36 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 58 Gabon 42 t compare
  2. 58 Somalia 42 t compare
  3. 60 Finland 33 t compare
  4. 62 Croatia 26 t compare
  5. 63 Norway 24 t compare
  6. 63 Sudan (former) 24 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Switzerland?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Switzerland was 27 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 79 t in 1990.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 1998.
How does Switzerland rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
Switzerland ranks 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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