Benin vs Madagascar: Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.19 million ha against 2.14 million ha in Benin, a difference of 45,560 ha.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 73rd and Madagascar ranks 70th of 234 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,665 ha | 1.03 million ha | 495,949 ha | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 472,767 ha | 1.19 million ha | 717,077 ha | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 586,839 ha | 1.30 million ha | 718,121 ha | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 715,924 ha | 1.35 million ha | 637,119 ha | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 960,725 ha | 1.48 million ha | 516,846 ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.29 million ha | 1.48 million ha | 191,831 ha | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.89 million ha | 1.93 million ha | 41,308 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Benin or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 2.19 million ha against 2.14 million ha in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Benin and Madagascar?
- 45,560 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 73rd and Madagascar ranks 70th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.