Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Myanmar

Myanmar: Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use was 12 t in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
12 t
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
33 t
in 1994
All-time low
3 t
in 2002
Years of data
16
1990–2008

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Myanmar, 1990–2008

01020301990199920081990: 10 t1991: 9 t1992: 12 t1993: 27 t1994: 33 t1995: 26 t1996: 16 t1997: 19 t2001: 12 t2002: 3 t2003: 28 t2004: 11 t2005: 7 t2006: 6 t2007: 11 t2008: 12 t

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

Analysis

In 2008, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Myanmar stood at 12 t.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Myanmar peaked at 33 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2002.

Myanmar ranks 17th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19 t 9 t 33 t 8
2000s 11.25 t 3 t 28 t 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 14 Malawi 21 t compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 17 t compare
  3. 16 France 13 t compare
  4. 18 Bangladesh 11 t compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 11 t compare
  6. 18 Poland 11 t

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Myanmar?
Insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Myanmar was 12 t in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 33 t in 1994.
What is the lowest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2002.
How does Myanmar rank for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use?
Myanmar ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2008.
Is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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).