Benin vs Bhutan: Tree cover loss
Benin
1,389 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan
1,162 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
121st
Bhutan rank
122nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Benin
- Bhutan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,389 hectares against 1,162 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 227 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 121st and Bhutan ranks 122nd of 197 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,739 hectares | 582.78 hectares | 2,156 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 1,410 hectares | 1,373 hectares | 36.71 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 1,791 hectares | 1,323 hectares | 468.81 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Benin or Bhutan?
- Benin, at 1,389 hectares against 1,162 hectares in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Benin and Bhutan?
- 227 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bhutan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Bhutan rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Benin ranks 121st and Bhutan ranks 122nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.