What is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.0478 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Benin rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.4%

World rank

58th

of 210 countries

All-time high

0.0478 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0478 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Benin 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0478 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0477 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1963	0.0444 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1964	0.0418 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1965	0.0389 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1966	0.0372 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1967	0.0368 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1968	0.0346 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1969	0.0341 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1970	0.0338 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1971	0.0337 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1972	0.0275 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1973	0.0224 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1974	0.0203 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	0.0167 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1976	0.0161 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1978	0.0121 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1979	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1980	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1981	0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1982	0.0089 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1983	0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1984	0.0107 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1985	0.0108 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1986	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1987	0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1988	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1989	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1990	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1991	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1992	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1993	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1994	0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1995	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1996	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1997	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1998	0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1999	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
2000	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2001	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2002	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2003	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2004	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2005	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2007	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2008	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2010	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2011	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2013	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2014	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2015	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2016	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2017	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2018	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2019	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2020	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2021	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2022	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2023	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0404 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0341 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0478 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0207 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0338 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0108 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Benin

55 Nicaragua 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
56 Senegal 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
57 Djibouti 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
59 Togo 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
60 Kenya 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
61 Peru 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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 land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0478 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Benin rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 210 places, 10,904 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.