Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Benin
Benin: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 43.28 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Benin, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Benin recorded 43.28 1000 ha for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in 2024.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 1,781.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Benin peaked at 60.28 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3 1000 ha, in 2005.
That places Benin 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 1000 ha | 0.3 1000 ha | 1.5 1000 ha | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.84 1000 ha | 1.2 1000 ha | 18.9 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.29 1000 ha | 34.53 1000 ha | 60.28 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Benin
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.56 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 24.33 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 200 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 4.88 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 11.31 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 550 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 13.74 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 668.34 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 74.95 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 3,646 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Benin?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Benin was 43.28 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 60.28 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Benin ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,781.7%. 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 under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.