Benin vs Liberia: Surface area

Benin
11.48 million ha
in 2011
Liberia
11.14 million ha
in 2011
Benin rank
37th
Liberia rank
38th

Surface area over time

  • Benin
  • Liberia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119862011

How they compare

Benin currently reports 11.48 million ha against 11.14 million ha in Liberia, a difference of 339,000 ha.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 37th and Liberia ranks 38th of 53 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Liberia Difference Ahead
1960s 11.48 million ha 11.14 million ha 339,000 ha Benin
1970s 11.48 million ha 11.14 million ha 339,000 ha Benin
1980s 11.48 million ha 11.14 million ha 339,000 ha Benin
1990s 11.48 million ha 11.14 million ha 339,000 ha Benin
2000s 11.48 million ha 11.14 million ha 339,000 ha Benin
2010s 11.48 million ha 11.14 million ha 339,000 ha Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Benin or Liberia?
Benin, at 11.48 million ha against 11.14 million ha in Liberia as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Benin and Liberia?
339,000 ha, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for surface area?
Benin ranks 37th and Liberia ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Surface area (ha)
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.