Benin vs Ghana: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.15 million hectares against 2.14 million hectares in Benin, a difference of 2,280 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 54th of 181 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,665 hectares | 559,838 hectares | 28,173 hectares | Ghana |
| 1970s | 472,767 hectares | 858,990 hectares | 386,223 hectares | Ghana |
| 1980s | 586,839 hectares | 997,010 hectares | 410,171 hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 715,924 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 500,569 hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 960,725 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 453,891 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 343,569 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.82 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 235,712 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2.15 million hectares against 2.14 million hectares in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Benin and Ghana?
- 2,280 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Benin ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 54th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). 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 refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.