Pesticide breakdown by type in Benin

Benin: Pesticide breakdown by type was 85 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
85 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
85 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
11 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Benin, 1990–2023

204060801990200620231990: 35 tonnes1991: 35 tonnes1992: 33 tonnes1993: 29 tonnes1994: 39 tonnes1995: 44 tonnes1996: 44 tonnes1997: 26 tonnes1998: 29 tonnes1999: 29 tonnes2000: 28 tonnes2001: 20 tonnes2002: 20 tonnes2003: 18 tonnes2004: 13 tonnes2005: 11 tonnes2006: 15 tonnes2007: 27 tonnes2008: 33 tonnes2009: 38 tonnes2010: 34 tonnes2011: 31 tonnes2012: 22 tonnes2013: 17 tonnes2014: 15 tonnes2015: 15 tonnes2016: 15 tonnes2017: 25 tonnes2018: 42 tonnes2019: 59 tonnes2020: 62 tonnes2021: 58 tonnes2022: 76 tonnes2023: 85 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Benin recorded 85 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Benin peaked at 85 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11 tonnes, in 2005.

That places Benin 15th out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.3 tonnes 26 tonnes 44 tonnes 10
2000s 22.3 tonnes 11 tonnes 38 tonnes 10
2010s 27.5 tonnes 15 tonnes 59 tonnes 10
2020s 70.25 tonnes 58 tonnes 85 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 12 Haiti 237 tonnes compare
  2. 13 Namibia 170 tonnes compare
  3. 14 Gambia 100 tonnes compare
  4. 16 Papua New Guinea 71 tonnes compare
  5. 17 Vietnam 68 tonnes compare
  6. 18 Seychelles 62 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Benin?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Benin was 85 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 85 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 2005.
How does Benin rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Benin ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.