What is fertilizer use per capita in Benin?

Fertilizer use per capita in Benin was 1.41 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 2.84 Kilograms per capita in 2019.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2004.

How does Benin rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Benin ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 261.5%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Benin

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Benin
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.41 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.41 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 39.0%

World rank

85th

of 204 countries

All-time high

2.84 Kilograms per capita

in 2019

All-time low

0 Kilograms per capita

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Benin is 1.41 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 261.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Benin peaked at 2.84 Kilograms per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2004.

That places Benin 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3256 Kilograms per capita	0.09 Kilograms per capita	0.8 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.403 Kilograms per capita	0.05 Kilograms per capita	0.98 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.323 Kilograms per capita	0.09 Kilograms per capita	0.49 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.865 Kilograms per capita	0.46 Kilograms per capita	1.67 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.414 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	1.32 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.756 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	2.84 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	1.99 Kilograms per capita	1.41 Kilograms per capita	2.31 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Benin

82 Burkina Faso 1.66 Kilograms per capita compare
83 Myanmar 1.53 Kilograms per capita compare
84 Malawi 1.42 Kilograms per capita compare
86 North Macedonia 1.39 Kilograms per capita compare
87 Botswana 1.31 Kilograms per capita compare
87 India 1.31 Kilograms per capita compare
87 Morocco 1.31 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Benin?: Fertilizer use per capita in Benin was 1.41 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 2.84 Kilograms per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2004.
How does Benin rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Benin ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 261.5%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.