Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.09 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
124th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.32 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.03 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 1.09 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria peaked at 1.32 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Nigeria ranks 124th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 1997 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +136.4% |
| 1998 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.09 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.99 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.09 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.54 kilograms per hectare, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.117 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.252 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.857 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria was 1.09 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Nigeria ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 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.