Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Benin
Benin: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Benin stood at 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 563.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Benin peaked at 43.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2006.
That places Benin 137th out of 199 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 arable land in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6424 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6351 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4427 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8265 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.7% |
| 1965 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7282 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.8% |
| 1967 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +220.2% |
| 1968 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.7% |
| 1970 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 4.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 3.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.8% |
| 1976 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9048 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5747 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.5% |
| 1981 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +214.6% |
| 1982 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.1% |
| 1984 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.4% |
| 1985 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.2% |
| 1986 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +234.5% |
| 1991 | 7.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 9.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 10.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 10.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 20.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.5% |
| 1996 | 15.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 18.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 16.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 24.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 14.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 12.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 16.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8023 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0547 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4619 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +744.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -97.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2456 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1760.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1942.4% |
| 2010 | 9.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 10.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.8% |
| 2013 | 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 8.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7362.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -99.8% |
| 2018 | 30.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +195376.4% |
| 2019 | 43.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.1% |
| 2020 | 33.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 32.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 36.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4427 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5747 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 43.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 134 Burundi 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 135 American Samoa 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Rwanda 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Ghana 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 hectare of arable land in Benin?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Benin was 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Benin ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.