Commodity driven deforestation in Benin
Benin: Commodity driven deforestation was 1,374 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Benin, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Benin stood at 1,374.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Benin peaked at 4,792 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 416.27, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,630 | — |
| 2002 | 3,298 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 3,332 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 646.78 | -80.6% |
| 2005 | 1,552 | +139.9% |
| 2006 | 1,675 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4,423 | +164.0% |
| 2008 | 416.27 | -90.6% |
| 2009 | 4,792 | +1051.1% |
| 2010 | 482.62 | -89.9% |
| 2011 | 608.12 | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 2,707 | +345.1% |
| 2013 | 1,218 | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 1,296 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 572.48 | -55.8% |
| 2016 | 1,917 | +234.9% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 1,800 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 756.41 | -58.0% |
| 2020 | 1,585 | +109.6% |
| 2021 | 1,681 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,641 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,546 | +55.2% |
| 2024 | 1,374 | -46.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,374 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,374 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1051.1% | 416.27 | 4,792 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,640 | 416.27 | 4,792 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,356 | 482.62 | 2,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,765 | 1,374 | 2,546 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More environment data for Benin
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0029 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0371 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.88 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Benin?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Benin was 1,374 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,792 in 2009.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.27 in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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