Benin vs Japan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Benin
4.72 million hectares
in 2023
Japan
4.61 million hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
92nd
Japan rank
94th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Japan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.72 million hectares against 4.61 million hectares in Japan, a difference of 109,750 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Benin ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 94th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million hectares | 6.94 million hectares | 5.42 million hectares | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 6.37 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.12 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.58 million hectares | 5.59 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.43 million hectares | 5.10 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.84 million hectares | 845,150 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.66 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 11,482 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 Japan?
- Benin, at 4.72 million hectares against 4.61 million hectares in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Benin and Japan?
- 109,750 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Japan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 94th 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.