Above-ground biomass in forest in Benin
Benin: Above-ground biomass in forest was 89.42 t per ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.42 t per ha
World rank
131st
of 204 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
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Benin, 1990β2025
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 131st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 128 South Sudan 90.44 t per ha compare
- 128 Uganda 90.44 t per ha compare
- 130 San Marino 90 t per ha compare
- 132 Myanmar 88.4 t per ha compare
- 133 Afghanistan 87.4 t per ha compare
- 134 Syrian Arab Republic 87.36 t per ha compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.268 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 43 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 28 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1,083 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 239 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 2,026 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 3,260 t (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 131st out of 204 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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