Benin—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 207Updated May 2026
Latest Value
31.4%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 207 countries
Maximum
31.4%
2022
Minimum
21.1%
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
24 years
Last
31.4%
Previous
31.4%
Highest
31.4%
Lowest
21.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's arable land (%) was 31.4% in 2023, ranking #27 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 31.4% (2022) and the lowest was 21.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21.1% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Arable Land (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).