Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin
Benin: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.9% for permanent cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Benin peaked at 7.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1964.
Benin ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -36.7% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +7.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +62.2% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Benin?
- Permanent cropland in Benin was 5.9% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1964.
- How does Benin rank for permanent cropland?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.