How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bulgaria?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Bulgaria: Land area — Area

Benin

11,276 1000 ha

in 2024

Bulgaria

10,856 1000 ha

in 2024

Benin rank

118th

Bulgaria rank

120th

Land area — Area over time

Benin
Bulgaria

How they compare

Benin currently reports 11,276 1000 ha against 10,856 1000 ha in Bulgaria, a difference of 420 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 118th and Bulgaria ranks 120th of 267 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Bulgaria	Difference	Ahead
1960s	11,276 1000 ha	11,063 1000 ha	213 1000 ha	Benin
1970s	11,276 1000 ha	11,063 1000 ha	213 1000 ha	Benin
1980s	11,276 1000 ha	11,063 1000 ha	213 1000 ha	Benin
1990s	11,276 1000 ha	11,063 1000 ha	213 1000 ha	Benin
2000s	11,276 1000 ha	10,906 1000 ha	369.6 1000 ha	Benin
2010s	11,276 1000 ha	10,856 1000 ha	420 1000 ha	Benin
2020s	11,276 1000 ha	10,856 1000 ha	420 1000 ha	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Benin or Bulgaria?: Benin, at 11,276 1000 ha against 10,856 1000 ha in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area — area between Benin and Bulgaria?: 420 1000 ha, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bulgaria?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Bulgaria rank globally for land area — area?: Benin ranks 118th and Bulgaria ranks 120th of 267 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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