Share of forest land, Percent in Benin
Benin: Share of forest land, Percent was 26.47 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Benin, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded 26.47 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Benin peaked at 41.64 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.47, in 2023.
Benin ranks 125th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 | 39.47 | 37.29 | 41.64 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.68 | 32.68 | 36.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.24 | 28.25 | 32.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.14 | 26.47 | 27.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 share of forest land, percent in Benin?
- Share of forest land, percent in Benin was 26.47 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 41.64 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.47 in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent 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 Share of forest land, Percent (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.