Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Benin
Benin: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 49.08 Hectares in 2020. β² Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Benin, 2000β2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Benin stood at 49.08 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Benin peaked at 49.08 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.85 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Benin 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.61 Hectares | 16.85 Hectares | 28.91 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 Hectares | 30.09 Hectares | 42.02 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.08 Hectares | 49.08 Hectares | 49.08 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 89 Armenia, Republic of 52.93 Hectares compare
- 90 Senegal 50.89 Hectares compare
- 91 Kyrgyz Republic 50.39 Hectares compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 48.39 Hectares compare
- 94 Somalia 48.36 Hectares compare
- 95 Tajikistan, Republic of 47.72 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Benin
- Population in the largest city 17.4% (2025)
- Population density 125.14 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.38 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 8.36 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Benin?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Benin was 49.08 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 49.08 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.85 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. <br><br> 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.