Benin vs Ireland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Benin
3.36 hectares
in 2024
Ireland
3.71 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
150th
Ireland rank
148th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Benin
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.71 hectares against 3.36 hectares in Benin, a difference of 0.35 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Ireland ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.04 hectares | 35.25 hectares | 19.79 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 23.13 hectares | 11.75 hectares | 11.38 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.1 hectares | 4.31 hectares | 1.78 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Benin or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.71 hectares against 3.36 hectares in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Benin and Ireland?
- 0.35 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Benin ranks 150th and Ireland ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.