Permanent cropland in Benin
Benin: Permanent cropland was 5.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Benin, 1961–2023
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 5.5% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% 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 50th 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 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% | +0.2% |
| 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% | +12.5% |
| 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 | 4.8% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -18.3% |
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 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Benin?
- Permanent cropland in Benin was 5.5% in 2023, 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 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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.