Cropland extent over the long-term in Benin
Benin: Cropland extent over the long-term was 4.44 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.44 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.44 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
659,073 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Benin, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.44 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Benin peaked at 4.44 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 659,073 hectares, in 1000.
That places Benin 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 659,073 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 751,362 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1200 | 856,558 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1300 | 976,461 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1400 | 1.10 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1500 | 1.21 million hectares | +10.8% |
| 1600 | 1.25 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1700 | 1.30 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1710 | 1.27 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1720 | 1.25 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1730 | 1.22 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1740 | 1.20 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1750 | 1.18 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1760 | 1.15 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1770 | 1.13 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1780 | 1.11 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1790 | 1.09 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1800 | 1.06 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1810 | 1.04 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1820 | 977,163 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1830 | 915,850 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1840 | 858,383 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1850 | 804,522 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1860 | 754,041 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1870 | 769,226 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 784,718 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 800,521 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 816,642 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 833,088 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 849,864 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 866,979 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 884,438 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 902,248 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 903,524 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 906,058 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 909,877 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 915,016 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 921,473 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 929,236 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 938,276 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 948,545 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 959,989 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 972,560 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 972,560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 993,150 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.13 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.24 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.31 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.36 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.39 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.49 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.51 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.53 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.59 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.64 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.68 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.71 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.56 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.64 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.71 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.82 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.92 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.22 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.88 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.31 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.36 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 4.44 million hectares | +1.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.44 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.01 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.44 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 659,073 hectares | 659,073 hectares | 659,073 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 751,362 hectares | 751,362 hectares | 751,362 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 856,558 hectares | 856,558 hectares | 856,558 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 976,461 hectares | 976,461 hectares | 976,461 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 977,163 hectares | 977,163 hectares | 977,163 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 915,850 hectares | 915,850 hectares | 915,850 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 858,383 hectares | 858,383 hectares | 858,383 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 804,522 hectares | 804,522 hectares | 804,522 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 754,041 hectares | 754,041 hectares | 754,041 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 769,226 hectares | 769,226 hectares | 769,226 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 784,718 hectares | 784,718 hectares | 784,718 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 800,521 hectares | 800,521 hectares | 800,521 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 816,642 hectares | 816,642 hectares | 816,642 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 833,088 hectares | 833,088 hectares | 833,088 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 849,864 hectares | 849,864 hectares | 849,864 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 866,979 hectares | 866,979 hectares | 866,979 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 884,438 hectares | 884,438 hectares | 884,438 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 923,424 hectares | 902,248 hectares | 959,989 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 million hectares | 972,560 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 million hectares | 2.94 million hectares | 4.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 4.44 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 cropland extent over the long-term in Benin?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Benin was 4.44 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 659,073 hectares in 1000.
- How does Benin rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Benin ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.