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Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Benin

Benin: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
34th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8,023 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Benin, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k ha1991: 1.1k ha1992: 1.1k ha1993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.1k ha1995: 1.1k ha1996: 6.1k ha1997: 4.0k ha1998: 4.7k ha1999: 8.0k ha2000: 7.6k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Benin is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Benin peaked at 8,023 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Benin ranks 34th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,925 ha 1,054 ha 8,023 ha 10
2000s 765.16 ha 0 ha 7,630 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Benin?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Benin was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 8,023 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Benin rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Benin ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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