How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Madagascar: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP

Benin

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Madagascar

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Benin rank

19th

Madagascar rank

18th

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP over time

Benin
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in Benin, a difference of 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
1970s	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
1980s	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
1990s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
2000s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
2010s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	Madagascar
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp, Benin or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp between Benin and Madagascar?: 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.