Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin
Benin: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 3.36 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.36 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin peaked at 128.29 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.13 hectares, in 2015.
Benin ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.15 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 54.18 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 68.06 hectares | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 18.04 hectares | -73.5% |
| 2005 | 14.97 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 66.35 hectares | +343.2% |
| 2007 | 128.29 hectares | +93.4% |
| 2008 | 24.31 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2009 | 65.01 hectares | +167.4% |
| 2010 | 31.11 hectares | -52.1% |
| 2011 | 29.73 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 106 hectares | +256.5% |
| 2013 | 11.84 hectares | -88.8% |
| 2014 | 6.73 hectares | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 3.13 hectares | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 10.93 hectares | +248.9% |
| 2017 | 12.91 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 9.85 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 9.02 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.95 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 5.58 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 4.43 hectares | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 10.16 hectares | +129.3% |
| 2024 | 3.36 hectares | -66.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.36 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.36 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49 hectares, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +343.2% | 14.97 hectares | 66.35 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.04 hectares | 14.97 hectares | 128.29 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.13 hectares | 3.13 hectares | 106 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 hectares | 3.36 hectares | 10.16 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin was 3.36 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 128.29 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 hectares in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Benin ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.