Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Ecuador

Ecuador: Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use was 341 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
341 t
Change on year
down 72.3%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
1,432 t
in 2004
All-time low
17 t
in 2008
Years of data
14
1997–2011

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 1997–2011

05001.0k1.5k1997200420111997: 49 t1998: 44 t1999: 25 t2000: 57 t2001: 42 t2002: 73 t2003: 103 t2004: 1.4k t2005: 149 t2006: 208 t2007: 248 t2008: 17 t2010: 1.2k t2011: 341 t

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

Analysis

In 2011, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Ecuador stood at 341 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.3% on the previous year and up 711.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Ecuador peaked at 1,432 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17 t, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.33 t 25 t 49 t 3
2000s 258.78 t 17 t 1,432 t 9
2010s 785.5 t 341 t 1,230 t 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 2 Thailand 1,678 t compare
  2. 3 Argentina 1,192 t
  3. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 414 t
  4. 6 Pakistan 288 t compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 97 t compare
  6. 8 Zimbabwe 90 t compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Ecuador?
Insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Ecuador was 341 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1,432 t in 2004.
What is the lowest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 17 t in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use?
Ecuador ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2011.
Is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 711.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 718 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains statistics on the agricultural use of major pesticide groups and of relevant chemical families. Data are disseminated by country, with global coverage and are updated annually. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains information on the use of major pesticide groups:1. Insecticides (Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates-insecticides, Pyrethroids, Botanical and biological products and Others not elsewhere classified);2. Mineral Oils;3. Herbicides (Phenoxy hormone products, Triazines, Amides, Carbamates-herbicides, Dinitroanilines, Urea derivatives, Sulfonyl urea, Bipiridils, Uracil, Others not elsewhere classified);4. Fungicides and Bactericides (Inorganic, Dithiocarbamates, Benzimidazoles, Triazoles, Diazoles, Diazines, Morpholines, Others not elsewhere classified);5. Plant Growth Regulators;6. Rodenticides (Anti-coagulants, Cyanide Generators, Hypercalcaemics, Narcotics, Others not elsewhere classified);7. Other Pesticides NES (not elsewhere specified).