What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Benin rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Benin: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.0%

World rank

49th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Benin ranks 49th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1963	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1964	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1965	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1966	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1967	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1968	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1969	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1970	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1971	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1972	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1973	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1974	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1975	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1976	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1977	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1978	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1979	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1980	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1981	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1982	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1983	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1984	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1985	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1986	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1987	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1988	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1989	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1990	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1991	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1992	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1993	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1994	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+46.1%
1995	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1996	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1997	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1998	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1999	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
2000	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2001	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2002	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2004	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2005	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2006	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2007	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2008	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2010	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2011	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2012	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2014	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2015	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2016	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2018	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2019	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2020	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2021	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2022	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2023	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Benin

46 Gambia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
47 Eswatini 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
48 South Africa 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Uzbekistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
51 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
52 Venezuela 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Benin rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use 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 use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.