Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Benin
Benin: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
42.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Benin stood at 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Benin peaked at 42.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2006.
That places Benin 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6424 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6351 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4427 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8265 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.7% |
| 1965 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7282 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.8% |
| 1967 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +220.2% |
| 1968 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.7% |
| 1970 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 4.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 3.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.8% |
| 1976 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9048 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5747 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.5% |
| 1981 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +214.6% |
| 1982 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.1% |
| 1984 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.4% |
| 1985 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.2% |
| 1986 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +234.5% |
| 1991 | 7.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 9.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 10.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 10.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 20.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.5% |
| 1996 | 15.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 18.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 16.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 24.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 14.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 12.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 16.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8023 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0547 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4619 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +744.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -97.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2456 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1760.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1942.4% |
| 2010 | 9.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 10.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.8% |
| 2013 | 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 8.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1326 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7403.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0149 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 29.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +197019.9% |
| 2019 | 42.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 35.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 32.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +197019.9% | 0.0149 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2016 | +7403.1% | 0.1326 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2009 | +1942.4% | 0.3204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2007 | +1760.6% | 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2456 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2005 | +744.2% | 0.0547 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4619 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4427 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5747 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0149 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 143 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 144 Zimbabwe 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 25.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 147 Myanmar 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 148 Grenada 23.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 149 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % 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 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % 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 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Benin?
- Fertilizer consumption in Benin was 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 42.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.