Insecticide use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Insecticide use was 13,227 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Nigeria stood at 13,227 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Nigeria peaked at 15,840 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 361 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insecticide use in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,247 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 918 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 642 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 361 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 438 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 839 tonnes | +91.6% |
| 1996 | 1,639 tonnes | +95.4% |
| 1997 | 3,911 tonnes | +138.6% |
| 1998 | 3,738 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 3,121 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 1,489 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2001 | 1,807 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 2,788 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 3,682 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 4,964 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 5,864 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 5,025 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 3,442 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 3,867 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 5,791 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2010 | 8,274 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 9,284 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 9,920 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 11,698 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 10,291 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 8,839 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 7,497 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 10,127 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 13,000 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 14,846 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 15,749 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 15,840 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 14,432 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 13,227 tonnes | -8.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 13,227 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 351.5 tonnes, 37.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 13,227 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286 tonnes, 46.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,685 tonnes | 361 tonnes | 3,911 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,872 tonnes | 1,489 tonnes | 5,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,378 tonnes | 7,497 tonnes | 14,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,812 tonnes | 13,227 tonnes | 15,840 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Nigeria?
- Insecticide use in Nigeria was 13,227 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,840 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 361 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for insecticide use?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.