Benin vs Spain: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Benin
1,374 hectares
in 2024
Spain
1,380 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
71st
Spain rank
70th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Benin
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,380 hectares against 1,374 hectares in Benin, a difference of 6 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Spain ranks 70th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,640 hectares | 3,217 hectares | 576.95 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,356 hectares | 2,223 hectares | 866.92 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,765 hectares | 1,538 hectares | 226.91 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Benin or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,380 hectares against 1,374 hectares in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Benin and Spain?
- 6 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Spain rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Benin ranks 71st and Spain ranks 70th 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
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.