Benin vs Sudan: Yams — Area harvested

Benin
209,313 ha
in 2024
Sudan
83,215 ha
in 2024
Benin rank
3rd
Sudan rank
5th

Yams — Area harvested over time

  • Benin
  • Sudan
0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 209,313 ha against 83,215 ha in Sudan, a difference of 126,098 ha.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.5 times Sudan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 5th of 60 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 213,075 ha 79,493 ha 133,582 ha Benin
2020s 249,580 ha 82,914 ha 166,666 ha Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher yams — area harvested, Benin or Sudan?
Benin, at 209,313 ha against 83,215 ha in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in yams — area harvested between Benin and Sudan?
126,098 ha, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for yams — area harvested?
Benin ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Yams — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,924 data points, 1961–2024
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