Benin vs Netherlands: Tree cover loss
Benin
1,389 hectares
in 2024
Netherlands
1,480 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
121st
Netherlands rank
119th
Tree cover loss over time
- Benin
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,480 hectares against 1,389 hectares in Benin, a difference of 91 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 121st and Netherlands ranks 119th of 197 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,739 hectares | 1,107 hectares | 1,632 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 1,410 hectares | 1,387 hectares | 23.18 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 1,791 hectares | 1,690 hectares | 101.69 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Benin or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,480 hectares against 1,389 hectares in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Benin and Netherlands?
- 91 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Netherlands rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Benin ranks 121st and Netherlands ranks 119th 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.