Benin vs Congo: Share of deforestation that is exported
Benin
19.7%
in 2013
Congo
20.0%
in 2013
Benin rank
33rd
Congo rank
32nd
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 20.0% against 19.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 32nd of 117 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 17.7% | 1.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 20.0% against 19.7% in Benin as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Benin and Congo?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 32nd of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pendrill et al. (2019) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.