Fertilizer consumption in Benin
Benin: Fertilizer consumption was 117,586 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Benin is 117,586 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 770.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Benin peaked at 155,290 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Benin 82nd 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 consumption in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 593.26 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 595.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 415.62 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1964 | 804.78 tonnes | +93.6% |
| 1965 | 1,085 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 747.79 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1967 | 2,492 tonnes | +233.2% |
| 1968 | 2,977 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 4,537 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1970 | 5,691 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 5,294 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 5,957 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 4,378 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 4,575 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,418 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 2,011 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 1,103 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1978 | 1,920 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1979 | 1,332 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 859.26 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 2,756 tonnes | +220.7% |
| 1982 | 3,104 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 5,391 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1984 | 7,360 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 11,496 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1986 | 10,824 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 9,464 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 6,910 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 3,275 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 11,004 tonnes | +236.0% |
| 1991 | 11,822 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 15,314 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 17,243 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 17,048 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 36,011 tonnes | +111.2% |
| 1996 | 30,685 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 38,982 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 37,711 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56,718 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 35,216 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 31,105 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 41,725 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 2,132 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 2004 | 145.46 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 1,228 tonnes | +744.1% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 622.4 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 819.15 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 16,398 tonnes | +1901.9% |
| 2010 | 22,851 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 11,111 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 26,750 tonnes | +140.8% |
| 2013 | 13,516 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 2014 | 21,825 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 352.32 tonnes | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 27,845 tonnes | +7803.3% |
| 2017 | 35.43 tonnes | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 102,581 tonnes | +289400.4% |
| 2019 | 155,290 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 112,608 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 113,974 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 130,764 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 117,586 tonnes | -10.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 117,586 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 117,586 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +289400.4% | 35.43 tonnes | 102,581 tonnes |
| 2016 | +7803.3% | 352.32 tonnes | 27,845 tonnes |
| 2009 | +1901.9% | 819.15 tonnes | 16,398 tonnes |
| 2005 | +744.1% | 145.46 tonnes | 1,228 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,583 tonnes | 415.62 tonnes | 4,537 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,468 tonnes | 1,103 tonnes | 5,957 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,144 tonnes | 859.26 tonnes | 11,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,254 tonnes | 11,004 tonnes | 56,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,939 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 41,725 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,216 tonnes | 35.43 tonnes | 155,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,733 tonnes | 112,608 tonnes | 130,764 tonnes | 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 consumption in Benin?
- Fertilizer consumption in Benin was 117,586 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 155,290 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Benin ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 770.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).