The global agricultural consumption of herbicides experienced an overall growing trend between 1990 and 2020. In the latter year, herbicide consumption worldwide amounted to approximately 1.4 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 2020
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
Consumption in million metric tons
2020
1.4
2019
1.38
2018
1.37
2017
1.43
2016
1.42
2015
1.37
2014
1.39
2013
1.38
2012
1.44
2011
1.37
2010
1.32
2009
1.17
2008
1.25
2007
1.21
2006
1.07
2005
1.04
2004
1.02
2003
0.97
2002
0.9
2001
0.9
2000
0.85
1999
0.84
1998
0.83
1997
0.82
1996
0.8
1995
0.74
1994
0.73
1993
0.69
1992
0.68
1991
0.65
1990
0.65
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FAO. (July 15, 2022). Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO. "Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in million metric tons)." Chart. July 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO. (2022). Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO. "Agricultural Consumption of Herbicides Worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/
FAO, Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Agricultural consumption of herbicides worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in million metric tons) [Graph], FAO, July 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312103/global-herbicide-agricultural-use/