How does Benin rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.

Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin
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Benin: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

7th

of 164 countries

All-time high

0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

Benin ranks 7th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1963	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1964	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1965	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1966	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1967	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1968	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1969	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1970	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1971	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1972	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1973	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1974	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1975	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1976	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1977	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1978	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1979	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1980	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1981	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1982	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1983	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1984	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1985	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1986	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1987	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
1988	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1989	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1991	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1992	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1993	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1994	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+61.8%
1995	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1996	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1997	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1998	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1999	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
2000	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2002	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2003	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2004	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2005	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2006	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2007	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2009	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2010	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2011	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2012	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2013	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2014	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2015	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2016	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2017	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2018	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2019	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2021	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2022	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2023	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2024	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.1%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 8.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Benin

4 Paraguay 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
5 Kiribati 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
6 Chad 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
8 Guinea-Bissau 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
9 Vanuatu 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
10 Mozambique 0.0001 ha 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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Benin rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,625 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.