Deforestation embedded in trade in Benin
Benin: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,689 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Benin, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,689 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1,592.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Benin peaked at 1,714 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, -521.8 hectares, in 2010.
Benin ranks 84th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | -268.71 hectares | -479.6 hectares | -82.76 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 277.51 hectares | -521.8 hectares | 804.97 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,227 hectares | 724.49 hectares | 1,714 hectares | 4 |
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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 deforestation embedded in trade in Benin?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Benin was 1,689 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,714 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -521.8 hectares in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,592.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.