Benin vs Portugal: Drivers of deforestation
Benin
225.28 hectares
in 2023
Portugal
250.15 hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
68th
Portugal rank
66th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Benin
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 250.15 hectares against 225.28 hectares in Benin, a difference of 24.87 hectares.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 66th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364.36 hectares | 706.72 hectares | 342.36 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 49.16 hectares | 385.2 hectares | 336.04 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 393.59 hectares | 381.7 hectares | 11.89 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Benin or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 250.15 hectares against 225.28 hectares in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Benin and Portugal?
- 24.87 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Benin ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 66th 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.