Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides was 1,247 Tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides in Costa Rica, 1993–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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