Benin vs Netherlands: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Benin
74.5
in 2020
Netherlands
59.48
in 2020
Benin rank
5th
Netherlands rank
8th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Benin
- Netherlands
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.5 against 59.48 in Netherlands, a difference of 15.02.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 156 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5 | 22.75 | 51.75 | Benin |
| 2010s | 74.5 | 59.48 | 15.02 | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 59.48 | 15.02 | 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 Netherlands?
- Benin, at 74.5 against 59.48 in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Benin and Netherlands?
- 15.02, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Benin ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, 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.