Benin vs Sierra Leone: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.44 million hectares against 3.43 million hectares in Benin, a difference of 5,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Benin ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 1.88 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | 813,000 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 2.13 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | 648,300 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 2.58 million hectares | 2.81 million hectares | 228,300 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3.38 million hectares | 3.34 million hectares | 41,569 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.41 million hectares | 3.44 million hectares | 25,000 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.44 million hectares against 3.43 million hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 5,000 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.