Benin vs Poland: Forest area as share of land area

Benin
27.79
in 2025
Poland
31
in 2025
Benin rank
117th
Poland rank
114th

Forest area as share of land area over time

  • Benin
  • Poland
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 31 against 27.79 in Benin, a difference of 3.21.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 117th and Poland ranks 114th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 56.69 29.26 27.43 Benin
2000s 44.69 29.98 14.72 Benin
2010s 32.79 30.7 2.09 Benin
2020s 28.62 30.95 2.34 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Benin or Poland?
Poland, at 31 against 27.79 in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Benin and Poland?
3.21, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Poland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Poland rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
Benin ranks 117th and Poland ranks 114th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area as share of land area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,823 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed