Benin vs Zimbabwe: Exported deforestation
Benin
221.38 hectares
in 2023
Zimbabwe
183.42 hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Exported deforestation over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 221.38 hectares against 183.42 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 37.96 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Benin ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 178 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723.38 hectares | 1,740 hectares | 1,017 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 658.12 hectares | 1,576 hectares | 917.63 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 257.58 hectares | 382.59 hectares | 125.01 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Benin, at 221.38 hectares against 183.42 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 37.96 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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.