Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin
Benin: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.77 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.77 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.84 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin stood at 4.77 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 287.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin peaked at 8.84 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Benin 121st out of 201 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -53.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +108.3% |
| 1965 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +70.0% |
| 1966 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 1967 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +147.8% |
| 1968 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -38.8% |
| 1972 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -51.3% |
| 1976 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -71.0% |
| 1978 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +53.8% |
| 1980 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +413.0% |
| 1982 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | -63.6% |
| 1983 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +125.0% |
| 1991 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.56 kilograms per hectare | +95.6% |
| 1996 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | +46.3% |
| 2000 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -94.9% |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | +16500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -99.4% |
| 2011 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +12600.0% |
| 2012 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +118.1% |
| 2013 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -94.9% |
| 2016 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | +4000.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2019 | 8.84 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 7.25 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8233 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.974 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.882 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 8.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 kilograms per hectare | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 122 North Korea 4.71 kilograms per hectare compare
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- 124 Burkina Faso 4.43 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Benin was 4.77 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Benin rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.8%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.