Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niger, 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niger is 0 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
Niger ranks 195th of 198 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 per hectare of cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.002 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niger?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niger was 0 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Niger ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 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.