Benin vs Liberia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Benin
-37,382
in 2025
Liberia
-40,580
in 2025
Benin rank
202nd
Liberia rank
203rd
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports -37,382 against -40,580 in Liberia, a difference of 3,198.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Benin ranks 202nd and Liberia ranks 203rd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -130,585 | 0 | 130,585 | Liberia |
| 2000s | -139,963 | -35,008 | 104,955 | Liberia |
| 2010s | -104,766 | -102,783 | 1,984 | Liberia |
| 2020s | -37,382 | -50,722 | 13,340 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at -37,382 against -40,580 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Benin and Liberia?
- 3,198, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Benin ranks 202nd and Liberia ranks 203rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.