Pesticide use in Niger
Niger: Pesticide use was 26 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
62 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
7 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide 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
Niger recorded 26 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Niger peaked at 62 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7 tonnes, in 2009.
Niger ranks 182nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide 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 895 tonnes, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 26 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 3% 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
- 180 Kiribati 33 tonnes compare
- 181 Eritrea 28 tonnes compare
- 183 Palau 25 tonnes compare
- 184 Cote d'Ivoire 23 tonnes compare
- 184 Faroe Islands 23 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 pesticide use in Niger?
- Pesticide 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 pesticide use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 62 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for pesticide use?
- Niger ranks 182nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide 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 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.