Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use was 30 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
30 t
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
189 t
in 2008
All-time low
3 t
in 1994
Years of data
19
1992–2012

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 1992–2012

0501001502001992200220121992: 5 t1993: 13 t1994: 3 t1995: 12 t1998: 91 t1999: 27 t2000: 48 t2001: 24 t2002: 37 t2003: 49 t2004: 65 t2005: 135 t2006: 118 t2007: 93 t2008: 189 t2009: 25 t2010: 43 t2011: 39 t2012: 30 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 Nicaragua is 30 t, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 189 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 1994.

That places Nicaragua 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.17 t 3 t 91 t 6
2000s 78.3 t 24 t 189 t 10
2010s 37.33 t 30 t 43 t 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 8 Zimbabwe 90 t compare
  2. 9 Sudan (former) 45 t compare
  3. 10 Ethiopia 33 t compare
  4. 11 Germany 30 t compare
  5. 13 Ghana 29 t compare
  6. 14 Malawi 21 t compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
Insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 30 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 189 t in 2008.
What is the lowest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 1994.
How does Nicaragua rank for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use?
Nicaragua ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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).