Benin vs Romania: Forest area as share of land area
Benin
27.79
in 2025
Romania
30.24
in 2025
Benin rank
117th
Romania rank
115th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Benin
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 30.24 against 27.79 in Benin, a difference of 2.45.
That makes Romania'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 Romania ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.69 | 27.68 | 29.01 | Benin |
| 2000s | 44.69 | 27.96 | 16.73 | Benin |
| 2010s | 32.79 | 29.51 | 3.27 | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.62 | 30.18 | 1.56 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Benin or Romania?
- Romania, at 30.24 against 27.79 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Benin and Romania?
- 2.45, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Romania rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Benin ranks 117th and Romania ranks 115th 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.