Global peak agricultural land in Benin
Benin: Global peak agricultural land was 2.94 million in 2010. β² Rising
Latest (2010)
2.94 million
World rank
97th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.94 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1860
Years of data
24
1780β2010
Global peak agricultural land in Benin, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Benin stood at 2.94 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Benin peaked at 2.94 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1860.
Benin ranks 97th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 2.94 million | 2.94 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 20,973 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Benin?
- Global peak agricultural land in Benin was 2.94 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1860.
- How does Benin rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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