Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Benin or Guatemala?

Guatemala, at 38.82 1000 ha against 37.44 1000 ha in Benin as of 2025.

What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Benin and Guatemala?

1.38 1000 ha, with Guatemala ahead.

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

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Guatemala: Net Forest conversion — Area

Benin

37.44 1000 ha

in 2025

Guatemala

38.82 1000 ha

in 2025

Benin rank

35th

Guatemala rank

33rd

Net Forest conversion — Area over time

Benin
Guatemala

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 38.82 1000 ha against 37.44 1000 ha in Benin, a difference of 1.38 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 35th and Guatemala ranks 33rd of 223 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
1990s	130.59 1000 ha	63.88 1000 ha	66.71 1000 ha	Benin
2000s	139.96 1000 ha	55.48 1000 ha	84.48 1000 ha	Benin
2010s	105.03 1000 ha	25.36 1000 ha	79.67 1000 ha	Benin
2020s	37.44 1000 ha	36.28 1000 ha	1.16 1000 ha	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Benin or Guatemala?: Guatemala, at 38.82 1000 ha against 37.44 1000 ha in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Benin and Guatemala?: 1.38 1000 ha, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for net forest conversion — area?: Benin ranks 35th and Guatemala ranks 33rd of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Net Forest conversion — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).