Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin
Benin: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 28.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.22
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38.05
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin stood at 28.22.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 616.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin peaked at 38.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Benin ranks 130th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.61 | — |
| 1962 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.41 | -31.7% |
| 1964 | 0.78 | +90.2% |
| 1965 | 1.03 | +32.1% |
| 1966 | 0.69 | -33.0% |
| 1967 | 2.21 | +220.3% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 3.65 | +42.0% |
| 1970 | 4.5 | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 4.03 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 4.43 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 3.21 | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 3.29 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.69 | -48.6% |
| 1976 | 1.38 | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.74 | -46.4% |
| 1978 | 1.27 | +71.6% |
| 1979 | 0.87 | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 0.55 | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 1.73 | +214.5% |
| 1982 | 1.91 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 3.32 | +73.8% |
| 1984 | 4.48 | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 6.86 | +53.1% |
| 1986 | 6.42 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 5.58 | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 4.05 | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 6.43 | +234.9% |
| 1991 | 6.88 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 8.8 | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 9.71 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 9.28 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 18.33 | +97.5% |
| 1996 | 14.24 | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 16.66 | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 15.14 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 22.19 | +46.6% |
| 2000 | 13.33 | -39.9% |
| 2001 | 11.48 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 14.81 | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 0.73 | -95.1% |
| 2004 | 0.05 | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 0.42 | +740.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.22 | — |
| 2008 | 0.27 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 5.14 | +1803.7% |
| 2010 | 7.78 | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 3.62 | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 8.32 | +129.8% |
| 2013 | 3.94 | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | +60.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 8.37 | +8270.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 26.23 | +262200.0% |
| 2019 | 38.05 | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 29 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 27.98 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 30.37 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 28.22 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 | 0.41 | 3.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.54 | 0.74 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 | 0.55 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.77 | 6.43 | 22.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 0 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 0.01 | 38.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.89 | 27.98 | 30.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 127 Tunisia 28.55 compare
- 128 Russian Federation 28.27 compare
- 129 Barbados 28.26 compare
- 131 Grenada 27.84 compare
- 131 Puerto Rico 27.84 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.84 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (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 28.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Benin ranks 130th 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 616.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from 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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