Benin vs Eswatini: Forest area as share of land area
Benin
27.79
in 2025
Eswatini
25.18
in 2025
Benin rank
117th
Eswatini rank
120th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Benin
- Eswatini
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.79 against 25.18 in Eswatini, a difference of 2.61.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 117th and Eswatini ranks 120th of 216 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.69 | 27.84 | 28.85 | Benin |
| 2000s | 44.69 | 26.97 | 17.73 | Benin |
| 2010s | 32.79 | 26.09 | 6.69 | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.62 | 25.4 | 3.22 | 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 Eswatini?
- Benin, at 27.79 against 25.18 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Benin and Eswatini?
- 2.61, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eswatini?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Eswatini rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Benin ranks 117th and Eswatini ranks 120th 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.