What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin was 550,000 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 550,000 hectares in 1990.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 442,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Benin rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Benin ranks 122nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 550,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

550,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

122nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

550,000 hectares

in 1990

All-time low

442,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin is 550,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin peaked at 550,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 442,000 hectares, in 1961.

Benin ranks 122nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	442,000 hectares	—
1962	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	442,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	450,000 hectares	+1.8%
1983	450,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	450,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	450,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	500,000 hectares	+11.1%
1987	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	550,000 hectares	+10.0%
1991	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	550,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	550,000 hectares	+0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 550,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Benin's 550,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	442,000 hectares	442,000 hectares	442,000 hectares	9
1970s	442,000 hectares	442,000 hectares	442,000 hectares	10
1980s	468,400 hectares	442,000 hectares	500,000 hectares	10
1990s	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	10
2000s	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	10
2010s	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	10
2020s	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	550,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Benin

119 Bangladesh 600,000 hectares compare
120 Guyana 594,000 hectares compare
121 Serbia 556,000 hectares compare
123 Croatia 539,000 hectares compare
124 Lithuania 537,000 hectares compare
125 Slovakia 501,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Benin

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Benin was 550,000 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 550,000 hectares in 1990.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 442,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Benin rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Benin ranks 122nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.