Benin vs Dominican Republic: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Benin
36.0%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
35.2%
in 2025
Benin rank
37th
Dominican Republic rank
40th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Benin
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 36.0% against 35.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 37th and Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 168 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 36.0% 34.6% 1.4% Benin
2010s 36.0% 34.1% 1.9% Benin
2020s 36.0% 35.2% 0.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Benin or Dominican Republic?
Benin, at 36.0% against 35.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Benin and Dominican Republic?
0.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Dominican Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Benin and Dominican Republic rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Benin ranks 37th and Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed