Tree cover loss in Benin
Benin: Tree cover loss was 1,389 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Benin, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Benin stood at 1,389 hectares.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Benin peaked at 4,905 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 477.28 hectares, in 2008.
Benin ranks 121st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,739 hectares | 477.28 hectares | 4,905 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,410 hectares | 521.53 hectares | 2,846 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,791 hectares | 1,389 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Tunisia 1,663 hectares compare
- 119 Netherlands 1,480 hectares compare
- 120 Morocco 1,399 hectares compare
- 122 Bhutan 1,162 hectares compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 1,104 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Benin?
- Tree cover loss in Benin was 1,389 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,905 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.28 hectares in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for tree cover loss?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.