Agriculture-driven deforestation in Benin
Benin: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 1,374 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Benin, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Benin stood at 1,374 hectares.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Benin peaked at 4,792 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 416.27 hectares, in 2008.
That places Benin 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,640 hectares | 416.27 hectares | 4,792 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,356 hectares | 482.62 hectares | 2,707 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,765 hectares | 1,374 hectares | 2,546 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Benin
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0384 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Benin?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Benin was 1,374 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,792 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.27 hectares in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.