Nitrogen fertilizer use in Benin
Benin: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 54,895 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Benin recorded 54,895 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 991.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Benin peaked at 75,342 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11 tonnes, in 2006.
Benin ranks 93rd of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440.33 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 1,597 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,389 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,334 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 4,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,909 tonnes | 5,010 tonnes | 34,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,157 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 23,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,276 tonnes | 46 tonnes | 75,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,979 tonnes | 54,895 tonnes | 67,180 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Benin?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Benin was 54,895 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 75,342 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 991.6%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.