How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Somalia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Benin

49.08 Hectares

in 2020

Somalia

48.36 Hectares

in 2020

Benin rank

87th

Somalia rank

89th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

Benin
Somalia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 49.08 Hectares against 48.36 Hectares in Somalia, a difference of 0.72 Hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Benin ranks 87th and Somalia ranks 89th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.61 Hectares	32.78 Hectares	10.17 Hectares	Somalia
2010s	37.24 Hectares	36.99 Hectares	0.2558 Hectares	Benin
2020s	49.08 Hectares	48.36 Hectares	0.715 Hectares	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Benin or Somalia?: Benin, at 49.08 Hectares against 48.36 Hectares in Somalia as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Benin and Somalia?: 0.72 Hectares, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?: Benin ranks 87th and Somalia ranks 89th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit: Hectares
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.