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