What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Benin?

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

What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Arable land (hectares), 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 11.4%

World rank

21st

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Benin ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1963	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1964	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1965	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1966	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1967	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1968	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1969	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1970	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1971	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1972	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1973	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1974	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1975	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1976	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1977	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1978	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1979	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1980	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1981	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1982	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1983	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1984	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1985	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1986	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1987	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1988	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1989	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1990	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1991	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1992	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1993	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
1995	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1996	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1997	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1998	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1999	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
2000	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2001	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2002	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2003	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2004	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2005	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2006	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2007	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2008	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2010	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2017	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2022	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2023	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Benin

18 Syria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
19 Gambia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
20 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
22 Tanzania 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
23 Lesotho 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Benin?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land (hectares), 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: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

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