Benin vs Guatemala: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Benin
4.72 million hectares
in 2023
Guatemala
4.61 million hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
92nd
Guatemala rank
93rd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.72 million hectares against 4.61 million hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 104,750 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
Benin ranks 92nd and Guatemala ranks 93rd of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million hectares | 2.70 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 2.89 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 2.12 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2.58 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 3.43 million hectares | 4.63 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.40 million hectares | 401,480 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.66 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | 45,232 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 4.72 million hectares against 4.61 million hectares in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Benin and Guatemala?
- 104,750 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Guatemala ranks 93rd 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.