What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2006.

How does Benin rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 594.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 27.6%

World rank

28th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 594.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2006.

That places Benin 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+191.5%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+72.5%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+580.6%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+67.6%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-48.6%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-51.7%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.8%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+84.6%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-56.0%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-64.2%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+112.6%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+215.7%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-40.4%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-44.1%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+256.5%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.2%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+35.1%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+50.6%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-56.8%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-95.6%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-90.5%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+168.5%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-97.5%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4408.9%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-48.3%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1531.2%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+112.9%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-69.5%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+107.7%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-49.9%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+176.6%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-98.5%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7286.3%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-99.7%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+92959.1%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+55.3%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.6%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Benin's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2018	+92959.1%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
2016	+7286.3%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
2007	+4408.9%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
2009	+1531.2%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1967	+580.6%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Benin

25 Sudan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
26 Brazil 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
27 Serbia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
29 Togo 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
30 Mozambique 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
31 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2006.
How does Benin rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 594.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,433 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.