Benin vs Poland: Drivers of deforestation
Benin
225.28 hectares
in 2023
Poland
214.57 hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
68th
Poland rank
70th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Benin
- Poland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 225.28 hectares against 214.57 hectares in Poland, a difference of 10.71 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Poland ranks 70th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506.31 hectares | 547.22 hectares | 40.91 hectares | Poland |
| 2010s | 19.27 hectares | 163.8 hectares | 144.54 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 724.53 hectares | 238.47 hectares | 486.07 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Benin or Poland?
- Benin, at 225.28 hectares against 214.57 hectares in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Benin and Poland?
- 10.71 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Poland rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Benin ranks 68th and Poland ranks 70th 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.