Phosphate rock — Import value in Benin
Benin: Phosphate rock — Import value was 0.55 1000 USD in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import value in Benin, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2021, phosphate rock — import value in Benin stood at 0.55 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in Benin peaked at 187.12 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.04 1000 USD, in 2002.
Benin ranks 140th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Phosphate rock — Import value in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.04 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0.3 1000 USD | +650.0% |
| 2004 | 0.24 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.86 1000 USD | +258.3% |
| 2010 | 0.16 1000 USD | -81.4% |
| 2012 | 0.52 1000 USD | +225.0% |
| 2014 | 187.12 1000 USD | +35884.6% |
| 2017 | 0.06 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.55 1000 USD | +816.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.55 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.93 1000 USD, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.55 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.41 1000 USD, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.36 1000 USD | 0.04 1000 USD | 0.86 1000 USD | 4 |
| 2010s | 46.97 1000 USD | 0.06 1000 USD | 187.12 1000 USD | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.55 1000 USD | 0.55 1000 USD | 0.55 1000 USD | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import value in Benin?
- Phosphate rock — import value in Benin was 0.55 1000 USD in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 187.12 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for phosphate rock — import value?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. 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, published as part of Phosphate rock — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf