Insecticide use in Niger
Niger: Insecticide use was 26 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
62 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
7 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Insecticide use in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1997 | 34 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1998 | 36 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 26 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 62 tonnes | +138.5% |
| 2001 | 31 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 29 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 28 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 26 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 25 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 21 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 31 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 12 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 7 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 11 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 2013 | 28 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 35 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 41 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 48 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 33 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 18 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 22 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 20 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 35 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 26 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 26 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 290.5 tonnes, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 26 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286 tonnes, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
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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Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.