Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin
Benin: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 13.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.17 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.46 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 137th out of 201 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 hectare of cropland in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1964 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +85.7% |
| 1965 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 1966 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +577.8% |
| 1968 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +73.8% |
| 1969 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +125.5% |
| 1979 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -44.3% |
| 1980 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -59.3% |
| 1981 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +106.1% |
| 1983 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +172.1% |
| 1984 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1989 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -48.4% |
| 1990 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | +367.2% |
| 1991 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.56 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.13 kilograms per hectare | +69.4% |
| 1996 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 8.02 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 13.54 kilograms per hectare | +119.8% |
| 2000 | 5.41 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 5.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -94.6% |
| 2004 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -88.9% |
| 2005 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +180.0% |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +1416.7% |
| 2010 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | +125.8% |
| 2011 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +105.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | +191.2% |
| 2015 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -98.8% |
| 2016 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | +8420.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -99.8% |
| 2018 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | +122800.0% |
| 2019 | 18.46 kilograms per hectare | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 14.12 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.6 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 13.17 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 13.17 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 13.17 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 | +122800.0% | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 12.29 kilograms per hectare |
| 2016 | +8420.0% | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 4.26 kilograms per hectare |
| 2009 | +1416.7% | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 1.82 kilograms per hectare |
| 1967 | +577.8% | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare |
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 (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 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 137th out of 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.