Insecticide use in Niger
Niger: Insecticide use was 26 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for insecticide use in Niger is 26 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Niger peaked at 62 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Niger 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 62 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.2 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 62 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 150 Eritrea 28 tonnes compare
- 151 Guinea 27 tonnes compare
- 151 North Macedonia 27 tonnes compare
- 154 Hong Kong 22 tonnes compare
- 154 Seychelles 22 tonnes compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 21 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Niger?
- Insecticide use in Niger was 26 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 62 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for insecticide use?
- Niger ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.