Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides was 1,247 Tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,247 Tonnes
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
7,656 Tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
340.93 Tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
23
1993–2021

Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Costa Rica, 1993–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1993200720211993: 368.4 Tonnes1995: 941.8 Tonnes1996: 1.7k Tonnes1997: 340.9 Tonnes1998: 1.7k Tonnes1999: 4.7k Tonnes2000: 7.7k Tonnes2001: 3.0k Tonnes2002: 2.6k Tonnes2003: 2.4k Tonnes2004: 2.7k Tonnes2005: 2.8k Tonnes2006: 2.9k Tonnes2007: 3.9k Tonnes2008: 4.4k Tonnes2009: 3.4k Tonnes2010: 4.4k Tonnes2011: 4.6k Tonnes2017: 2.8k Tonnes2018: 1.7k Tonnes2019: 890.7 Tonnes2020: 2.9k Tonnes2021: 1.2k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1,247 Tonnes for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in 2021.

That represents a change of down 57.7% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Costa Rica peaked at 7,656 Tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 340.93 Tonnes, in 1997.

That places Costa Rica 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Costa Rica, 1993 to 2021.
Year Tonnes Change
1993 368.37 Tonnes
1995 941.84 Tonnes +155.7%
1996 1,731 Tonnes +83.8%
1997 340.93 Tonnes -80.3%
1998 1,732 Tonnes +408.0%
1999 4,697 Tonnes +171.2%
2000 7,656 Tonnes +63.0%
2001 2,980 Tonnes -61.1%
2002 2,575 Tonnes -13.6%
2003 2,429 Tonnes -5.7%
2004 2,700 Tonnes +11.2%
2005 2,800 Tonnes +3.7%
2006 2,860 Tonnes +2.1%
2007 3,926 Tonnes +37.3%
2008 4,352 Tonnes +10.8%
2009 3,360 Tonnes -22.8%
2010 4,416 Tonnes +31.4%
2011 4,579 Tonnes +3.7%
2017 2,834 Tonnes -38.1%
2018 1,702 Tonnes -39.9%
2019 890.73 Tonnes -47.7%
2020 2,949 Tonnes +231.1%
2021 1,247 Tonnes -57.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,635 Tonnes 340.93 Tonnes 4,697 Tonnes 6
2000s 3,564 Tonnes 2,429 Tonnes 7,656 Tonnes 10
2010s 2,885 Tonnes 890.73 Tonnes 4,579 Tonnes 5
2020s 2,098 Tonnes 1,247 Tonnes 2,949 Tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 30 Ireland 1,675 Tonnes compare
  2. 31 Greece 1,619 Tonnes compare
  3. 32 Israel 1,429 Tonnes compare
  4. 34 Finland 1,157 Tonnes compare
  5. 35 Austria 1,015 Tonnes compare
  6. 36 Switzerland 589.25 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Costa Rica?
Pesticide sales — sales of herbicides in Costa Rica was 1,247 Tonnes in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7,656 Tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest pesticide sales — sales of herbicides recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 340.93 Tonnes in 1997.
How does Costa Rica rank for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is pesticide sales — sales of herbicides rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,094 data points, 1990–2024
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