Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Benin
Benin: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 13.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.17
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.46
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Benin is 13.17, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 795.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Benin peaked at 18.46 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Benin ranks 137th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.02 | — |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.07 | +250.0% |
| 1964 | 0.13 | +85.7% |
| 1965 | 0.09 | -30.8% |
| 1966 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.61 | +577.8% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +73.8% |
| 1969 | 1.28 | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 1.58 | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 1.67 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.53 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.95 | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 0.96 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.55 | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 0.69 | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 0.47 | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +125.5% |
| 1979 | 0.59 | -44.3% |
| 1980 | 0.24 | -59.3% |
| 1981 | 0.33 | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 0.68 | +106.1% |
| 1983 | 1.85 | +172.1% |
| 1984 | 2.17 | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 2.27 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.56 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 2.02 | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 1.24 | -38.6% |
| 1989 | 0.64 | -48.4% |
| 1990 | 2.99 | +367.2% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.56 | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 4.43 | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 4.21 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.13 | +69.4% |
| 1996 | 6.71 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 8.02 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 6.16 | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 13.54 | +119.8% |
| 2000 | 5.41 | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 5.57 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.36 | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 0.45 | -94.6% |
| 2004 | 0.05 | -88.9% |
| 2005 | 0.14 | +180.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | — |
| 2008 | 0.12 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | +1416.7% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | +125.8% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | +105.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 4.28 | +191.2% |
| 2015 | 0.05 | -98.8% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | +8420.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | -99.8% |
| 2018 | 12.29 | +122800.0% |
| 2019 | 18.46 | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 14.12 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.6 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 13.17 | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3744 | 0.02 | 1.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.01 | 0.47 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 0.24 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 2.92 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 | 0 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 | 0.01 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 13.17 | 15.6 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Benin?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Benin was 13.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.46 in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Benin ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 795.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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