Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Benin
Benin: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 2,985 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Benin, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2,985 for forest area, 1000 hectares in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Benin peaked at 4,695 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,985, in 2023.
That places Benin 93rd out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,450 | 4,205 | 4,695 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,910 | 3,685 | 4,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,410 | 3,185 | 3,635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,060 | 2,985 | 3,135 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 90 United Kingdom 3,215 compare
- 91 Nicaragua 3,108 compare
- 92 Costa Rica 3,084 compare
- 94 Georgia 2,822 compare
- 95 Bhutan 2,731 compare
- 96 Serbia, Republic of 2,724 compare
More climate change data for Benin
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Benin?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in Benin was 2,985 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,695 in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,985 in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.