Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Ghana

Ghana: Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use was 29 t in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
29 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
825 t
in 1996
All-time low
11 t
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2001

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 1995–2001

02004006008001995199820011995: 11 t1996: 825 t1997: 143 t1998: 23 t1999: 25 t2000: 29 t2001: 29 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Ghana is 29 t, measured in 2001.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.6% over ten years.

Ghana ranks 13th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 205.4 t 11 t 825 t 5
2000s 29 t 29 t 29 t 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 10 Ethiopia 33 t compare
  2. 11 Germany 30 t compare
  3. 11 Nicaragua 30 t compare
  4. 14 Malawi 21 t compare
  5. 15 Costa Rica 17 t compare
  6. 16 France 13 t compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Ghana?
Insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Ghana was 29 t in 2001, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 825 t in 1996.
What is the lowest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 11 t in 1995.
How does Ghana rank for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use?
Ghana ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2001.
Is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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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
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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).