Benin vs Western Sahara: Agricultural land
Benin
4.72 million
in 2023
Western Sahara
5.00 million
in 2023
Benin rank
92nd
Western Sahara rank
89th
Agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5.00 million against 4.72 million in Benin, a difference of 287,250.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 92nd and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million | 5.00 million | 3.48 million | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 1.85 million | 5.00 million | 3.15 million | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 2.12 million | 5.00 million | 2.88 million | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 2.58 million | 5.00 million | 2.43 million | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 3.43 million | 5.00 million | 1.58 million | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 5.00 million | 1.01 million | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 5.00 million | 346,768 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Benin or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5.00 million against 4.72 million in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Benin and Western Sahara?
- 287,250, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Western Sahara rank globally for agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.