Benin vs Vanuatu: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Benin
3.36 hectares
in 2024
Vanuatu
2.66 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
150th
Vanuatu rank
152nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Benin
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.36 hectares against 2.66 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.7 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.04 hectares | 7.85 hectares | 47.18 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 23.13 hectares | 12.19 hectares | 10.93 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.1 hectares | 7.47 hectares | 1.38 hectares | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Benin or Vanuatu?
- Benin, at 3.36 hectares against 2.66 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Benin and Vanuatu?
- 0.7 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Vanuatu rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Benin ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 152nd 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.