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

63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.

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

Benin

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Syria

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Benin rank

19th

Syria rank

16th

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

Benin
Syria

How they compare

Syria 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.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Syria ranks 16th of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	Syria
1970s	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
1980s	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
1990s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
2000s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
2010s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	Benin
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	Syria

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 Syria?: Syria, at 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp between Benin and Syria?: 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syria?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Benin and Syria rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 19th and Syria ranks 16th 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.