Libya vs Nigeria: Pesticide breakdown by type
Libya
373 tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
574 tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pesticide breakdown by type over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 574 tonnes against 373 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 201 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.6 tonnes | 118.8 tonnes | 12.2 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 220.3 tonnes | 209 tonnes | 11.3 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 292 tonnes | 410.2 tonnes | 118.2 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 373 tonnes | 623.75 tonnes | 250.75 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide breakdown by type, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 574 tonnes against 373 tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide breakdown by type between Libya and Nigeria?
- 201 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Libya ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.