Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin
Benin: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 13.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin is 13.17 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 795.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin peaked at 18.46 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
That places Benin 136th out of 200 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 | 0.3744 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | 13.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 18.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 kilograms per hectare | 13.17 kilograms per hectare | 15.6 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 use per hectare of cropland in Benin?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin was 13.17 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.46 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 795.9%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.