Benin vs Western Sahara: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Benin
4.72 million hectares
in 2023
Western Sahara
5.00 million hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
92nd
Western Sahara rank
89th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Benin
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5.00 million hectares against 4.72 million hectares in Benin, a difference of 287,250 hectares.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 92nd and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 2.12 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 2.58 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 3.43 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 4.66 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 346,768 hectares | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Benin or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, 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 Western Sahara?
- 287,250 hectares, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Western Sahara rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.