Pesticide use in Benin
Benin: Pesticide use was 7,133 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Benin, 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 pesticide use in Benin is 7,133 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 401.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Benin peaked at 7,133 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 583 tonnes, in 2005.
Benin ranks 52nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,378 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,378 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,334 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,184 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,599 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 1,712 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,635 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 933 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1998 | 1,019 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 1,033 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,015 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 749 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 777 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 766 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 620 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 583 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 895 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 1,610 tonnes | +79.9% |
| 2008 | 1,949 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 2,260 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 2,093 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,081 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,692 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,423 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 1,452 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,525 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,583 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,691 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 4,342 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 2019 | 5,679 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 5,624 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,049 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 6,403 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 7,133 tonnes | +11.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7,133 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7,133 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 9.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,320 tonnes | 933 tonnes | 1,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,122 tonnes | 583 tonnes | 2,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,456 tonnes | 1,423 tonnes | 5,679 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,052 tonnes | 5,049 tonnes | 7,133 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Benin?
- Pesticide use in Benin was 7,133 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 use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7,133 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for pesticide use?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.3%. 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.