Above-ground biomass in forest in Benin
Benin: Above-ground biomass in forest was 89.42 t per ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.42 t per ha
World rank
145th
of 222 countries
All-time high
109.46 t per ha
in 2000
All-time low
85.77 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Benin, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Benin stood at 89.42 t per ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Benin peaked at 109.46 t per ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.77 t per ha, in 1990.
Benin ranks 145th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Benin, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.77 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 109.46 t per ha | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 101.33 t per ha | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 97.29 t per ha | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 93.34 t per ha | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 89.42 t per ha | -4.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 89.42 t per ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.91 t per ha, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 89.42 t per ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.44 t per ha, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.77 t per ha | 85.77 t per ha | 85.77 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 109.46 t per ha | 109.46 t per ha | 109.46 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.31 t per ha | 97.29 t per ha | 101.33 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.38 t per ha | 89.42 t per ha | 93.34 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 142 South Sudan 90.44 t per ha compare
- 142 Uganda 90.44 t per ha compare
- 144 San Marino 90 t per ha compare
- 146 Myanmar 88.4 t per ha compare
- 147 Afghanistan 87.4 t per ha compare
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 87.36 t per ha compare
- 148 Syria 87.36 t per ha compare
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Benin?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Benin was 89.42 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 109.46 t per ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.77 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Benin ranks 145th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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