Rodenticides — Agricultural Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Rodenticides — Agricultural Use was 758 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
758 t
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
5th
of 25 groups
All-time high
807 t
in 2021
All-time low
73 t
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Rodenticides — Agricultural Use in Western Africa, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 141 t1991: 117 t1992: 96 t1993: 73 t1994: 88 t1995: 120 t1996: 178 t1997: 327 t1998: 325 t1999: 285 t2000: 166 t2001: 179 t2002: 239 t2003: 285 t2004: 347 t2005: 403 t2006: 377 t2007: 311 t2008: 317 t2009: 410 t2010: 527 t2011: 552 t2012: 556 t2013: 577 t2014: 485 t2015: 405 t2016: 362 t2017: 463 t2018: 613 t2019: 721 t2020: 781 t2021: 807 t2022: 796 t2023: 778 t2024: 758 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rodenticides — agricultural use in Western Africa is 758 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rodenticides — agricultural use in Western Africa peaked at 807 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73 t, in 1993.

Western Africa ranks 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 175 t 73 t 327 t 10
2000s 303.4 t 166 t 410 t 10
2010s 526.1 t 362 t 721 t 10
2020s 784 t 758 t 807 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 2 Malaysia 2,191 t compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 527 t compare
  3. 4 Kuwait 497 t compare
  4. 5 Caribbean 377 t compare
  5. 6 Libya 372 t compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 326 t compare
  7. 8 Haiti 322 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rodenticides — agricultural use in Western Africa?
Rodenticides — agricultural use in Western Africa was 758 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rodenticides — agricultural use recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 807 t in 2021.
What is the lowest rodenticides — agricultural use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 73 t in 1993.
How does Western Africa rank for rodenticides — agricultural use?
Western Africa ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is rodenticides — agricultural use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rodenticides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rodenticides — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 7,191 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains statistics on the agricultural use of major pesticide groups and of relevant chemical families. Data are disseminated by country, with global coverage and are updated annually. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains information on the use of major pesticide groups:1. Insecticides (Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates-insecticides, Pyrethroids, Botanical and biological products and Others not elsewhere classified);2. Mineral Oils;3. Herbicides (Phenoxy hormone products, Triazines, Amides, Carbamates-herbicides, Dinitroanilines, Urea derivatives, Sulfonyl urea, Bipiridils, Uracil, Others not elsewhere classified);4. Fungicides and Bactericides (Inorganic, Dithiocarbamates, Benzimidazoles, Triazoles, Diazoles, Diazines, Morpholines, Others not elsewhere classified);5. Plant Growth Regulators;6. Rodenticides (Anti-coagulants, Cyanide Generators, Hypercalcaemics, Narcotics, Others not elsewhere classified);7. Other Pesticides NES (not elsewhere specified).