Benin vs Burkina Faso: Forest area km
Benin
3.13 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso
3.24 million
in 2025
Benin rank
92nd
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Forest area km over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.24 million against 3.13 million in Benin, a difference of 103,700.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 92nd and Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 235 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.39 million | 7.43 million | 1.04 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5.04 million | 5.77 million | 733,828 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.70 million | 4.50 million | 798,653 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 3.54 million | 309,895 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.24 million against 3.13 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 103,700, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for forest area km?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.