Benin: Fertilizer use

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 Benin

Fertilizer use, kg per hectare of arable land

 Latest value 40.7
 Year 2021
 Measure kg per hectare of arable land
 Data availability 1961 - 2021
 Average 8.0
 Min - Max 0.0 - 55.5
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 40.7 kg per hectare of arable land, an increase from 40.2 kg per hectare of arable land in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 161.5 kg per hectare of arable land, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1961 to 2021 is 8 kg per hectare of arable land. The minimum value, 0 kg per hectare of arable land, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 55.5 kg per hectare of arable land was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Benin - Fertilizer use - Recent values chart

Historical series
Benin - Fertilizer use - historical chart - 1961-2021




Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

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