Agricultural area over the long-term in Benin
Benin: Agricultural area over the long-term was 4.99 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.99 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
88th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.99 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
1.21 million hectares
in 1860
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Benin, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.99 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Benin peaked at 4.99 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million hectares, in 1860.
That places Benin 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.37 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.53 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1200 | 1.72 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1300 | 1.92 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1400 | 2.11 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1500 | 2.28 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1600 | 2.27 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1700 | 2.28 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1710 | 2.22 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1720 | 2.17 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1730 | 2.12 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1740 | 2.06 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1750 | 2.01 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1760 | 1.96 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1770 | 1.91 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1780 | 1.87 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1790 | 1.82 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1800 | 1.77 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1810 | 1.73 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1820 | 1.61 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 1830 | 1.50 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1840 | 1.40 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1850 | 1.30 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1860 | 1.21 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1870 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 1.24 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 1.26 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 1.27 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 1.28 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 1.30 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 1.32 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 1.33 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 1.33 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.33 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.34 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.34 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1.38 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.40 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.41 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 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 | 4.84 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.91 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.99 million hectares | +1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.99 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.99 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.92 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.11 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.22 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.17 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.12 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.01 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.91 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.61 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 4.78 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Benin?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Benin was 4.99 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million hectares in 1860.
- How does Benin rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Benin ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.