What is land use hidden — land area in Benin?

Land use hidden — land area in Benin was 112,760 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 112,760 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 112,760 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Benin rank for land use hidden — land area?

Benin ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Benin

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Benin
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Benin: Land use hidden — Land area was 112,760 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

112,760 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

92nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

112,760 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

112,760 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Benin is 112,760 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Benin peaked at 112,760 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 112,760 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Benin 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	112,760 Square kilometres	—
1962	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	112,760 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 112,760 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Benin's 112,760 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 42% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	9
1970s	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	10
1980s	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	10
1990s	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	10
2000s	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	10
2010s	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	10
2020s	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	112,760 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Benin

89 Eritrea 121,178 Square kilometres compare
90 North Korea 120,410 Square kilometres compare
91 Nicaragua 120,340 Square kilometres compare
93 Honduras 111,890 Square kilometres compare
94 Bulgaria 108,560 Square kilometres compare
95 Guatemala 107,160 Square kilometres compare

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More environment data for Benin

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Benin?: Land use hidden — land area in Benin was 112,760 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 112,760 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 112,760 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Benin rank for land use hidden — land area?: Benin ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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