Projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin
Benin: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 4.72 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.72 million hectares
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
92nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
4.86 million hectares
in 2022
All-time low
1.41 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.72 million hectares 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 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million hectares, 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.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.41 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.46 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.47 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.53 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.57 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.69 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.71 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.76 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.79 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.81 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.87 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.90 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.93 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.95 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.97 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.03 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.07 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.19 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.26 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.29 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.33 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.89 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.26 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.37 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.47 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.38 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.58 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.62 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.77 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.98 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.88 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.09 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.46 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 4.63 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.62 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.86 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.72 million hectares | -2.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.72 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.72 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 2.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 3.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 3.49 million hectares | 4.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | 4.86 million hectares | 4 |
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Benin was 4.72 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million hectares 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.