Permanent cropland in Benin
Benin: Permanent cropland was 300,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Benin, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Benin is 300,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Benin peaked at 300,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 80,000 hectares, in 1961.
Benin ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 85,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 110,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 115,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 120,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 150,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 180,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 240,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 250,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 260,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 265,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 265,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 265,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 267,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 267,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 270,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 285,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 290,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 295,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 300,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 300,000 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 300,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,556 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,000 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,000 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,000 hectares | 105,000 hectares | 260,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,900 hectares | 265,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Benin?
- Permanent cropland in Benin was 300,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 300,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for permanent cropland?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.