Benin vs Central African Republic: Arable and permanent cropland

Benin
2.88 million hectares
in 2011
Central African Republic
1.88 million hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
28th
Central African Republic rank
31st

Arable and permanent cropland over time

  • Benin
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.88 million hectares against 1.88 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.00 million hectares.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Benin ranks 28th and Central African Republic ranks 31st of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 1.10 million hectares 1.78 million hectares 678,556 hectares Central African Republic
1970s 1.43 million hectares 1.88 million hectares 447,000 hectares Central African Republic
1980s 1.67 million hectares 1.98 million hectares 315,600 hectares Central African Republic
1990s 2.03 million hectares 2.02 million hectares 15,800 hectares Benin
2000s 2.83 million hectares 2.02 million hectares 814,200 hectares Benin
2010s 2.86 million hectares 1.88 million hectares 980,000 hectares Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable and permanent cropland, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin, at 2.88 million hectares against 1.88 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2011.
What is the difference in arable and permanent cropland between Benin and Central African Republic?
1.00 million hectares, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for arable and permanent cropland?
Benin ranks 28th and Central African Republic ranks 31st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable and permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
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This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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