The global agricultural consumption of herbicides experienced an overall growing trend between 1990 and 2022. In the latter year, herbicide consumption worldwide amounted to approximately 1.94 million metric tons, up from less than one metric ton in the beginning of the indicated period.
Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
Consumption in million metric tons
2022
1.94
2021
1.82
2020
1.86
2019
1.81
2018
1.63
2017
1.64
2016
1.65
2015
1.59
2014
1.57
2013
1.59
2012
1.61
2011
1.5
2010
1.43
2009
1.25
2008
1.32
2007
1.27
2006
1.12
2005
1.09
2004
1.04
2003
1.01
2002
0.93
2001
0.93
2000
0.88
1999
0.87
1998
0.86
1997
0.84
1996
0.82
1995
0.76
1994
0.75
1993
0.71
1992
0.72
1991
0.7
1990
0.7
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FAO. (July 17, 2024). Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO. "Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons)." Chart. July 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO. (2024). Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO. "Agricultural Consumption of Herbicides Worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO, Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph], FAO, July 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
