Benin vs Chile: Drivers of deforestation
Benin
225.28 hectares
in 2023
Chile
220.38 hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
68th
Chile rank
69th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Benin
- Chile
How they compare
Benin currently reports 225.28 hectares against 220.38 hectares in Chile, a difference of 4.9 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chile ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Chile ranks 69th of 166 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438.14 hectares | 3,211 hectares | 2,773 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 508.91 hectares | 1,306 hectares | 797.58 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Benin or Chile?
- Benin, at 225.28 hectares against 220.38 hectares in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Benin and Chile?
- 4.9 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chile?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Chile rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Benin ranks 68th and Chile ranks 69th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.