Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Benin

Benin: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 4.27 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.27 kg/ha
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.69 kg/ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Benin, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Benin stood at 4.27 kg/ha.

The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 688.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Benin peaked at 4.69 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 2004.

That places Benin 114th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0863 kg/ha 0.0256 kg/ha 0.2018 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.2584 kg/ha 0.0293 kg/ha 0.4953 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.6108 kg/ha 0.0335 kg/ha 1.47 kg/ha 10
1990s 1.84 kg/ha 0.8716 kg/ha 3.33 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.56 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 1.88 kg/ha 10
2010s 1.29 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 4.69 kg/ha 10
2020s 3.48 kg/ha 3.19 kg/ha 4.27 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 111 Norway 4.53 kg/ha compare
  2. 112 Denmark 4.32 kg/ha compare
  3. 113 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.28 kg/ha compare
  4. 115 Libya 4.21 kg/ha compare
  5. 116 Malta 4.1 kg/ha compare
  6. 117 Finland 4.08 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Benin?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Benin was 4.27 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.69 kg/ha in 2019.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 2004.
How does Benin rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area?
Benin ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 688.2%. 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, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,497 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).