Benin vs Tunisia: Surface area
Benin
11.48 million ha
in 2011
Tunisia
16.36 million ha
in 2011
Benin rank
37th
Tunisia rank
34th
Surface area over time
- Benin
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 16.36 million ha against 11.48 million ha in Benin, a difference of 4.88 million ha.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 37th and Tunisia ranks 34th of 53 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.48 million ha | 16.36 million ha | 4.88 million ha | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 11.48 million ha | 16.36 million ha | 4.88 million ha | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 11.48 million ha | 16.36 million ha | 4.88 million ha | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 11.48 million ha | 16.36 million ha | 4.88 million ha | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 11.48 million ha | 16.36 million ha | 4.88 million ha | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 11.48 million ha | 16.36 million ha | 4.88 million ha | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Benin or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 16.36 million ha against 11.48 million ha in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Benin and Tunisia?
- 4.88 million ha, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tunisia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Tunisia rank globally for surface area?
- Benin ranks 37th and Tunisia ranks 34th 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.