Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 2,705 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,705 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 155 countries
All-time high
3,263 t
in 2008
All-time low
1,170 t
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.4k t1991: 2.4k t1992: 2.7k t1993: 2.7k t1994: 2.6k t1995: 2.6k t1996: 2.9k t1997: 2.9k t1998: 3.1k t1999: 3.1k t2000: 3.1k t2001: 3.1k t2002: 3.2k t2003: 3.2k t2004: 3.0k t2005: 3.0k t2006: 2.8k t2007: 2.8k t2008: 3.3k t2009: 3.3k t2010: 2.6k t2011: 1.6k t2012: 1.8k t2013: 1.2k t2014: 2.2k t2015: 3.2k t2016: 2.7k t2017: 2.7k t2018: 2.6k t2019: 2.6k t2020: 1.8k t2021: 1.8k t2022: 2.7k t2023: 2.7k t2024: 2.7k t

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2,705 t for plant growth regulators — agricultural use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,263 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,170 t, in 2013.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,385 t
1991 2,388 t +0.1%
1992 2,706 t +13.3%
1993 2,687 t -0.7%
1994 2,587 t -3.7%
1995 2,586 t -0.0%
1996 2,864 t +10.8%
1997 2,866 t +0.1%
1998 3,072 t +7.2%
1999 3,073 t +0.0%
2000 3,149 t +2.5%
2001 3,149 t +0.0%
2002 3,179 t +1.0%
2003 3,174 t -0.2%
2004 2,952 t -7.0%
2005 2,965 t +0.4%
2006 2,768 t -6.6%
2007 2,767 t -0.0%
2008 3,263 t +17.9%
2009 3,251 t -0.4%
2010 2,631 t -19.1%
2011 1,574 t -40.2%
2012 1,823 t +15.8%
2013 1,170 t -35.8%
2014 2,157 t +84.4%
2015 3,171 t +47.0%
2016 2,656 t -16.2%
2017 2,655 t -0.0%
2018 2,562 t -3.5%
2019 2,564 t +0.1%
2020 1,817 t -29.1%
2021 1,824 t +0.4%
2022 2,705 t +48.3%
2023 2,705 t +0.0%
2024 2,705 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,721 t 2,385 t 3,073 t 10
2000s 3,062 t 2,767 t 3,263 t 10
2010s 2,296 t 1,170 t 3,171 t 10
2020s 2,351 t 1,817 t 2,705 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Brazil 5,735 t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 2,929 t compare
  3. 3 Algeria 3,753 t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 947 t compare
  5. 4 South Africa 3,437 t compare
  6. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125 t compare
  7. 6 China 2,667 t compare
  8. 6 Republic of Moldova 64 t compare
  9. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare
  10. 7 Melanesia 1 t compare
  11. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  12. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  13. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  14. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  15. 8 Nigeria 2,510 t compare
  16. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t
  17. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  18. 8 Polynesia 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,705 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,263 t in 2008.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,170 t in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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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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