Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Benin
Benin: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 12.21 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Benin, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Benin recorded 12.21 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is up 155.4% on the previous year and up 23,047.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Benin peaked at 16.37 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0132 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
Benin ranks 134th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.0132 kilograms per hectare | 16.37 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.04 kilograms per hectare | 4.3 kilograms per hectare | 12.21 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Benin?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Benin was 12.21 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Benin ranks 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,047.8%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.