Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Pakistan

Pakistan: Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use was 288 t in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
288 t
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
1,800 t
in 1996
All-time low
146 t
in 1990
Years of data
12
1990–2001

Insecticides – Chlorinated Hydrocarbons — Agricultural Use in Pakistan, 1990–2001

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990199520011990: 146 t1991: 436 t1992: 299 t1993: 315 t1994: 703 t1995: 989 t1996: 1.8k t1997: 1.4k t1998: 799 t1999: 772 t2000: 780 t2001: 288 t

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 288 t for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in 2001.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Pakistan peaked at 1,800 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 146 t, in 1990.

Pakistan ranks 6th 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 770 t 146 t 1,800 t 10
2000s 534 t 288 t 780 t 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 Argentina 1,192 t compare
  2. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 414 t compare
  3. 5 Ecuador 341 t compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 97 t compare
  5. 8 Zimbabwe 90 t compare
  6. 9 Sudan (former) 45 t compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Pakistan?
Insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use in Pakistan was 288 t in 2001, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,800 t in 1996.
What is the lowest insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 146 t in 1990.
How does Pakistan rank for insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use?
Pakistan ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2001.
Is insecticides – chlorinated hydrocarbons — agricultural use rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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).