Benin vs Cape Verde: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Benin
42,440 hectares
in 2025
Cape Verde
37,380 hectares
in 2025
Benin rank
125th
Cape Verde rank
126th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Benin
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Benin currently reports 42,440 hectares against 37,380 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 5,060 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 125th and Cape Verde ranks 126th of 185 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,740 hectares | 21,800 hectares | 49,940 hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 47,200 hectares | 26,200 hectares | 21,000 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 41,221 hectares | 31,032 hectares | 10,189 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 42,310 hectares | 35,830 hectares | 6,480 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, Benin or Cape Verde?
- Benin, at 42,440 hectares against 37,380 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Benin and Cape Verde?
- 5,060 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Benin ranks 125th and Cape Verde ranks 126th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.