Benin vs Botswana: Forest area as share of land area
Benin
27.79
in 2025
Botswana
27.76
in 2025
Benin rank
117th
Botswana rank
118th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.79 against 27.76 in Botswana, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 117th and Botswana ranks 118th of 216 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.69 | 27.75 | 28.94 | Benin |
| 2000s | 44.69 | 27.75 | 16.94 | Benin |
| 2010s | 32.79 | 27.75 | 5.03 | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.62 | 27.76 | 0.8598 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 27.79 against 27.76 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Benin and Botswana?
- 0.03, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Benin ranks 117th and Botswana ranks 118th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.