Benin vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Soya beans β€” Area harvested

Benin
638,098 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.33 million ha
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th

Soya beans β€” Area harvested over time

  • Benin
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2.33 million ha against 638,098 ha in Benin, a difference of 1.69 million ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.7 times Benin's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 14th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 107 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 0 ha 53,454 ha 53,454 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 0 ha 65,741 ha 65,741 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 121.7 ha 105,988 ha 105,866 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 1,814 ha 257,156 ha 255,342 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 19,035 ha 583,921 ha 564,886 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 126,128 ha 1.06 million ha 937,801 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 374,935 ha 2.14 million ha 1.77 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soya beans β€” area harvested, Benin or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2.33 million ha against 638,098 ha in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in soya beans β€” area harvested between Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
1.69 million ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for soya beans β€” area harvested?
Benin ranks 14th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Soya beans β€” Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Soya beans β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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