Benin vs France: Exported deforestation
Benin
221.38 hectares
in 2023
France
299.6 hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
72nd
France rank
69th
Exported deforestation over time
- Benin
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 299.6 hectares against 221.38 hectares in Benin, a difference of 78.22 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
Benin ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 178 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723.38 hectares | 895.12 hectares | 171.74 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 658.12 hectares | 1,028 hectares | 370.01 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 257.58 hectares | 495.33 hectares | 237.75 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Benin or France?
- France, at 299.6 hectares against 221.38 hectares in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Benin and France?
- 78.22 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and France rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Benin ranks 72nd and France ranks 69th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.