Benin vs Cyprus: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Benin
1.61 square meters
in 2023
Cyprus
1.57 square meters
in 2023
Benin rank
129th
Cyprus rank
131st
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Benin
- Cyprus
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.61 square meters against 1.57 square meters in Cyprus, a difference of 0.04 square meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Cyprus ranks 131st of 178 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 square meters | 7.57 square meters | 6.13 square meters | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.46 square meters | 16.8 square meters | 15.34 square meters | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.37 square meters | 3.21 square meters | 1.84 square meters | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Benin or Cyprus?
- Benin, at 1.61 square meters against 1.57 square meters in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Benin and Cyprus?
- 0.04 square meters, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cyprus?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cyprus rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Benin ranks 129th and Cyprus ranks 131st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.