Benin vs South Africa: Permanent cropland
Permanent cropland over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 413,000 hectares against 300,000 hectares in Benin, a difference of 113,000 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,556 hectares | 212,222 hectares | 131,667 hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 85,000 hectares | 275,500 hectares | 190,500 hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 94,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 206,000 hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 174,000 hectares | 327,500 hectares | 153,500 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 276,900 hectares | 384,700 hectares | 107,800 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 300,000 hectares | 421,500 hectares | 121,500 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 413,000 hectares against 300,000 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Benin and South Africa?
- 113,000 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Benin ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.