Benin vs Ireland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Benin
4.72 million hectares
in 2023
Ireland
4.19 million hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
92nd
Ireland rank
95th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Ireland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.72 million hectares against 4.19 million hectares in Ireland, a difference of 527,750 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Benin ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 95th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | 3.18 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.12 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.58 million hectares | 4.40 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.43 million hectares | 4.39 million hectares | 964,990 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.50 million hectares | 503,350 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.66 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 310,732 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 Ireland?
- Benin, at 4.72 million hectares against 4.19 million hectares in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Benin and Ireland?
- 527,750 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 95th 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.