Benin vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Land use hidden — Other areas

Benin
35,741 Square kilometres
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
34,793 Square kilometres
in 2023
Benin rank
76th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
78th

Land use hidden — Other areas over time

  • Benin
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 35,741 Square kilometres against 34,793 Square kilometres in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 948 Square kilometres.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 76th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 78th of 202 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 97,587 Square kilometres 98,136 Square kilometres 549.14 Square kilometres Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1970s 94,241 Square kilometres 97,427 Square kilometres 3,186 Square kilometres Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1980s 91,559 Square kilometres 95,623 Square kilometres 4,064 Square kilometres Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1990s 41,770 Square kilometres 27,918 Square kilometres 13,852 Square kilometres Benin
2000s 39,393 Square kilometres 31,046 Square kilometres 8,347 Square kilometres Benin
2010s 38,673 Square kilometres 32,720 Square kilometres 5,953 Square kilometres Benin
2020s 35,586 Square kilometres 34,469 Square kilometres 1,117 Square kilometres Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — other areas, Benin or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Benin, at 35,741 Square kilometres against 34,793 Square kilometres in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — other areas between Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
948 Square kilometres, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for land use hidden — other areas?
Benin ranks 76th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 78th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata