Benin vs Kenya: Forest area
Benin
4.51 million hectares
in 2011
Kenya
3.46 million hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
27th
Kenya rank
29th
Forest area over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.51 million hectares against 3.46 million hectares in Kenya, a difference of 1.05 million hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 27th and Kenya ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.45 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.84 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.54 million hectares | 3.46 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Benin or Kenya?
- Benin, at 4.51 million hectares against 3.46 million hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Benin and Kenya?
- 1.05 million hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for forest area?
- Benin ranks 27th and Kenya ranks 29th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.