France vs Nigeria: Pesticide use
France
65,415 tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
48,184 tonnes
in 2023
France rank
10th
Nigeria rank
13th
Pesticide use over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 65,415 tonnes against 48,184 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 17,231 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 211 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,199 tonnes | 4,377 tonnes | 93,823 tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 80,004 tonnes | 10,636 tonnes | 69,367 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 67,616 tonnes | 36,426 tonnes | 31,190 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 67,044 tonnes | 53,911 tonnes | 13,133 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 65,415 tonnes against 48,184 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between France and Nigeria?
- 17,231 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for pesticide use?
- France ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 211 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 use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.