Benin vs Burkina Faso: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3,237 1000 ha against 3,133 1000 ha in Benin, a difference of 104 1000 ha.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 92nd and Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,980 1000 ha | 8,299 1000 ha | 1,319 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5,674 1000 ha | 6,378 1000 ha | 703.7 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3,886 1000 ha | 4,735 1000 ha | 849.56 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3,227 1000 ha | 3,537 1000 ha | 309.89 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 3,237 1000 ha against 3,133 1000 ha in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 104 1000 ha, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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