Benin vs Peru: Arable land
Benin
3.55 million hectares
in 2023
Peru
3.92 million hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
63rd
Peru rank
60th
Arable land over time
- Benin
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.92 million hectares against 3.55 million hectares in Benin, a difference of 372,480 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th of 206 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Peru |
| 1970s | 1.35 million hectares | 3.18 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | Peru |
| 1980s | 1.57 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | Peru |
| 1990s | 1.86 million hectares | 4.22 million hectares | 2.36 million hectares | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.53 million hectares | 4.06 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.84 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 968,009 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.48 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 538,088 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Benin or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.92 million hectares against 3.55 million hectares in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Benin and Peru?
- 372,480 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Peru rank globally for arable land?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th 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.