Benin vs Senegal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Benin
3.36 hectares
in 2024
Senegal
2.86 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
150th
Senegal rank
151st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.36 hectares against 2.86 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 0.5 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Senegal ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.04 hectares | 9.31 hectares | 45.73 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 23.13 hectares | 7.67 hectares | 15.46 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.1 hectares | 5.52 hectares | 0.5788 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 Senegal?
- Benin, at 3.36 hectares against 2.86 hectares in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.5 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Benin ranks 150th and Senegal ranks 151st 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.