Benin vs Senegal: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Benin
74.5
in 2020
Senegal
90.78
in 2020
Benin rank
5th
Senegal rank
3rd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 90.78 against 74.5 in Benin, a difference of 16.28.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 3rd of 156 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5 | 88.48 | 13.98 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 74.5 | 90.35 | 15.85 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 90.78 | 16.28 | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 90.78 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 Senegal?
- 16.28, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Benin ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 3rd 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.