Benin vs Ghana: Area per tonne oil

Benin
13.8
in 2023
Ghana
12.83
in 2023
Benin rank
17th
Ghana rank
18th

Area per tonne oil over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
0102030196119922023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 13.8 against 12.83 in Ghana, a difference of 0.97.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 18th of 59 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
1960s 6.98 4.92 2.06 Benin
1970s 10.56 5.56 5 Benin
1980s 7.76 6.92 0.8452 Benin
1990s 6.3 6.47 0.1642 Ghana
2000s 7.32 8.02 0.6952 Ghana
2010s 9.99 10.11 0.1212 Ghana
2020s 16.7 12.83 3.87 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area per tonne oil, Benin or Ghana?
Benin, at 13.8 against 12.83 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in area per tonne oil between Benin and Ghana?
0.97, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for area per tonne oil?
Benin ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 18th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Area per tonne oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area per tonne oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed