Pesticide use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pesticide use was 48,184 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Nigeria is 48,184 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Nigeria peaked at 57,638 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 949 tonnes, in 1993.
Nigeria ranks 13th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,377 tonnes | 949 tonnes | 9,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,636 tonnes | 3,880 tonnes | 18,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,426 tonnes | 26,751 tonnes | 53,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,911 tonnes | 48,184 tonnes | 57,638 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3216 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3105 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 860.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Nigeria?
- Pesticide use in Nigeria was 48,184 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57,638 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 949 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for pesticide use?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.