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

Benin
74.5
in 2020
Rwanda
78.15
in 2020
Benin rank
5th
Rwanda rank
4th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Benin
  • Rwanda
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 78.15 against 74.5 in Benin, a difference of 3.65.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 4th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 74.5 78.15 3.65 Rwanda
2010s 74.5 78.15 3.65 Rwanda
2020s 74.5 78.15 3.65 Rwanda

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 Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 78.15 against 74.5 in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Benin and Rwanda?
3.65, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Benin ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 4th of 157 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed