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Benin Permanent cropland (% of land area) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin stood at 5.93% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.4 percentage points from 5.53% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6.63% (down 0.71 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 7.3% in 2015, the lowest 0.46% in 1964. Benin ranked 47th highest of the 199 countries in this dataset in 2024; Tuvalu ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin?

Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin stood at 5.93% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.4 percentage points from 5.53% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6.63% (down 0.71 percentage points since).

How does Benin rank for Permanent cropland (% of land area)?

Benin ranked 47th highest of the 199 countries in this dataset in 2024; Tuvalu ranked first.

What is the highest Permanent cropland (% of land area) on record in Benin?

The highest value since 1961 was 7.3% in 2015, the lowest 0.46% in 1964.

Metadata for Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Benin
IndicatorPermanent cropland (% of land area)
CountryBenin
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 5.93% (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Permanent cropland (% of land area) — Benin [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/BEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Permanent cropland (% of land area) — Benin." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/BEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Permanent cropland (% of land area) — Benin." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/BEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ag_lnd_crop_zs_ben,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Permanent cropland (\% of land area) --- Benin}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/BEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS}
}