Fertilizer use per capita in Benin
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
86th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.84 Kilograms per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2004
Years of data
63
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 86th out of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -55.0% |
| 1964 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +111.1% |
| 1965 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +73.7% |
| 1966 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | -45.5% |
| 1967 | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | +150.0% |
| 1968 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8 Kilograms per capita | +63.3% |
| 1970 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | -37.8% |
| 1972 | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | -35.1% |
| 1974 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -71.4% |
| 1978 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | +422.2% |
| 1982 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -63.8% |
| 1983 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -43.2% |
| 1990 | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | +123.8% |
| 1991 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 0.57 Kilograms per capita | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.55 Kilograms per capita | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.12 Kilograms per capita | +103.6% |
| 1996 | 0.92 Kilograms per capita | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.67 Kilograms per capita | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 Kilograms per capita | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 Kilograms per capita | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.02 Kilograms per capita | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -95.1% |
| 2004 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | +120.5% |
| 2013 | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -96.8% |
| 2016 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | +5700.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.18 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2019 | 2.84 Kilograms per capita | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 2.15 Kilograms per capita | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.31 Kilograms per capita | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 Kilograms per capita | -39.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.41 Kilograms per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.41 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +5700.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.58 Kilograms per capita |
| 1981 | +422.2% | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.47 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 83 Burkina Faso 1.66 Kilograms per capita compare
- 84 Myanmar 1.53 Kilograms per capita compare
- 85 Malawi 1.42 Kilograms per capita compare
- 87 North Macedonia 1.39 Kilograms per capita compare
- 88 Botswana 1.31 Kilograms per capita compare
- 88 India 1.31 Kilograms per capita compare
- 88 Morocco 1.31 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
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 86th out of 205 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
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.