Benin vs Namibia: Imported deforestation
Benin
1,911 hectares
in 2023
Namibia
1,843 hectares
in 2023
Benin rank
104th
Namibia rank
107th
Imported deforestation over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,911 hectares against 1,843 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 68 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 104th and Namibia ranks 107th of 178 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.67 hectares | 3,322 hectares | 2,867 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 935.63 hectares | 7,479 hectares | 6,543 hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,485 hectares | 7,792 hectares | 6,308 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Benin or Namibia?
- Benin, at 1,911 hectares against 1,843 hectares in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Benin and Namibia?
- 68 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Benin ranks 104th and Namibia ranks 107th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.