Benin vs Ireland: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Ireland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47,168 sq. km against 41,890 sq. km in Ireland, a difference of 5,278 sq. km.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Benin ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,173 sq. km | 47,012 sq. km | 31,840 sq. km | Ireland |
| 1970s | 18,519 sq. km | 48,486 sq. km | 29,967 sq. km | Ireland |
| 1980s | 21,201 sq. km | 48,528 sq. km | 27,328 sq. km | Ireland |
| 1990s | 25,789 sq. km | 44,038 sq. km | 18,249 sq. km | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34,265 sq. km | 43,915 sq. km | 9,650 sq. km | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39,986 sq. km | 45,019 sq. km | 5,034 sq. km | Ireland |
| 2020s | 46,572 sq. km | 43,465 sq. km | 3,107 sq. km | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Benin or Ireland?
- Benin, at 47,168 sq. km against 41,890 sq. km in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Benin and Ireland?
- 5,278 sq. km, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). 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 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.