Africa Western and Central vs Benin: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre
Africa Western and Central
6.62 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Benin
21.55 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
15th
Benin rank
16th
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 21.55 hectares per square kilometre against 6.62 hectares per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.93 hectares per square kilometre.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Benin ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 hectares per square kilometre | 4.72 hectares per square kilometre | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | Benin |
| 1970s | 2.56 hectares per square kilometre | 4.19 hectares per square kilometre | 1.63 hectares per square kilometre | Benin |
| 1980s | 2.85 hectares per square kilometre | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.34 hectares per square kilometre | 6.35 hectares per square kilometre | 2 hectares per square kilometre | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.86 hectares per square kilometre | 8.52 hectares per square kilometre | 3.66 hectares per square kilometre | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.92 hectares per square kilometre | 11.41 hectares per square kilometre | 5.49 hectares per square kilometre | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.45 hectares per square kilometre | 16.17 hectares per square kilometre | 9.72 hectares per square kilometre | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre, Africa Western and Central or Benin?
- Benin, at 21.55 hectares per square kilometre against 6.62 hectares per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre between Africa Western and Central and Benin?
- 14.93 hectares per square kilometre, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Benin?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Benin rank globally for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Benin ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.