Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Benin is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Benin 49th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.