Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Benin
Benin: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.71 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 317.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Benin peaked at 1.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Benin 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +78.1% |
| 2008 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +46.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.676 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.385 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.692 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Benin?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Benin was 1.71 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Benin ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.1%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.