Benin vs Egypt: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Benin
- Egypt
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.55 million hectares against 3.10 million hectares in Egypt, a difference of 442,950 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Benin ranks 63rd and Egypt ranks 66th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | Egypt |
| 1970s | 1.35 million hectares | 2.61 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Egypt |
| 1980s | 1.57 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 722,124 hectares | Egypt |
| 1990s | 1.86 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 788,412 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 2.53 million hectares | 2.77 million hectares | 239,300 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.84 million hectares | 2.87 million hectares | 24,350 hectares | Egypt |
| 2020s | 3.48 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 315,518 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Benin or Egypt?
- Benin, at 3.55 million hectares against 3.10 million hectares in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Benin and Egypt?
- 442,950 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Egypt?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Egypt rank globally for arable land?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Egypt ranks 66th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.