Benin vs Eritrea: Deforestation embedded in trade
Benin
1,689 hectares
in 2023
Eritrea
1,631 hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
84th
Eritrea rank
87th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,689 hectares against 1,631 hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 58 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Benin ranks 84th and Eritrea ranks 87th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -268.71 hectares | 53.32 hectares | 322.03 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 277.51 hectares | 57.75 hectares | 219.76 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 1,227 hectares | 855.08 hectares | 371.92 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Benin or Eritrea?
- Benin, at 1,689 hectares against 1,631 hectares in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Benin and Eritrea?
- 58 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 84th and Eritrea ranks 87th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.