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 81st 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 | 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 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 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 81st out of 200 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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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).