Benin vs Bulgaria: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Benin
4.72 million hectares
in 2023
Bulgaria
5.00 million hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
92nd
Bulgaria rank
90th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.00 million hectares against 4.72 million hectares in Benin, a difference of 286,240 hectares.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 92nd and Bulgaria ranks 90th of 227 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million hectares | 5.80 million hectares | 4.28 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | 4.23 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 2.12 million hectares | 6.17 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.58 million hectares | 6.06 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 3.43 million hectares | 5.28 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 5.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.66 million hectares | 5.03 million hectares | 372,515 hectares | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Benin or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 5.00 million hectares against 4.72 million hectares in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Benin and Bulgaria?
- 286,240 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bulgaria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Bulgaria rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Bulgaria ranks 90th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.