Projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin
Benin: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 4.72 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.72 million for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin peaked at 4.86 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million, in 1961.
That places Benin 92nd out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million | 1.41 million | 1.69 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.85 million | 1.71 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million | 2.00 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 million | 2.26 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million | 3.19 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 3.49 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 4.43 million | 4.86 million | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin was 4.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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