Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Benin

Benin: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 53 1000 ha in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
53 1000 ha
Change on year
up 208.1%
World rank
60th
of 83 countries
All-time high
53 1000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
9.3 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2019

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Benin, 2002–2019

10203040502002201020192002: 9.3 1000 ha2007: 15.9 1000 ha2010: 17.2 1000 ha2011: 17.2 1000 ha2012: 17.2 1000 ha2017: 17.2 1000 ha2019: 53 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Benin recorded 53 1000 ha for agriculture area actually irrigated — area in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 208.1% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Benin peaked at 53 1000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.3 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places Benin 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6 1000 ha 9.3 1000 ha 15.9 1000 ha 2
2010s 24.36 1000 ha 17.2 1000 ha 53 1000 ha 5

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  4. 61 Sweden 51 1000 ha compare
  5. 62 Panama 39.45 1000 ha compare
  6. 63 Bulgaria 34.26 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Benin?
Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Benin was 53 1000 ha in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 53 1000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 1000 ha in 2002.
How does Benin rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
Benin ranks 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,265 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.