Benin vs Haiti: Agriculture-driven deforestation

Benin
1,374 hectares
in 2024
Haiti
1,103 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
71st
Haiti rank
72nd

Agriculture-driven deforestation over time

  • Benin
  • Haiti
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1,374 hectares against 1,103 hectares in Haiti, a difference of 271 hectares.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Haiti's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 71st and Haiti ranks 72nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Haiti in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Haiti Difference Ahead
2000s 2,640 hectares 1,339 hectares 1,301 hectares Benin
2010s 1,356 hectares 2,643 hectares 1,287 hectares Haiti
2020s 1,765 hectares 1,112 hectares 653.64 hectares Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Benin or Haiti?
Benin, at 1,374 hectares against 1,103 hectares in Haiti as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Benin and Haiti?
271 hectares, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Haiti?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Benin and Haiti rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
Benin ranks 71st and Haiti ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.