Benin vs Germany: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre

Benin
36.95 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany
34 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Benin rank
34th
Germany rank
36th

FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre over time

  • Benin
  • Germany
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 36.95 hectares per square kilometre against 34 hectares per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 2.95 hectares per square kilometre.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Benin ranks 34th and Germany ranks 36th of 208 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 9.54 hectares per square kilometre 36.13 hectares per square kilometre 26.6 hectares per square kilometre Germany
1970s 12.5 hectares per square kilometre 35.78 hectares per square kilometre 23.28 hectares per square kilometre Germany
1980s 14.65 hectares per square kilometre 35.63 hectares per square kilometre 20.98 hectares per square kilometre Germany
1990s 17.99 hectares per square kilometre 34.43 hectares per square kilometre 16.44 hectares per square kilometre Germany
2000s 25.51 hectares per square kilometre 34.6 hectares per square kilometre 9.09 hectares per square kilometre Germany
2010s 30.58 hectares per square kilometre 34.42 hectares per square kilometre 3.84 hectares per square kilometre Germany
2020s 36.42 hectares per square kilometre 33.96 hectares per square kilometre 2.46 hectares per square kilometre Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre, Benin or Germany?
Benin, at 36.95 hectares per square kilometre against 34 hectares per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre between Benin and Germany?
2.95 hectares per square kilometre, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Germany?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Benin and Germany rank globally for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
Benin ranks 34th and Germany ranks 36th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre
Unit
hectares per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 11,997 data points, 1961–2023
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FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.