Benin vs Liberia: Forest area

Benin
4.51 million hectares
in 2011
Liberia
4.30 million hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
27th
Liberia rank
28th

Forest area over time

  • Benin
  • Liberia
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020002011

How they compare

Benin currently reports 4.51 million hectares against 4.30 million hectares in Liberia, a difference of 212,000 hectares.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 28th of 53 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.45 million hectares 4.79 million hectares 652,000 hectares Benin
2000s 4.84 million hectares 4.49 million hectares 342,000 hectares Benin
2010s 4.54 million hectares 4.31 million hectares 222,000 hectares Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Benin or Liberia?
Benin, at 4.51 million hectares against 4.30 million hectares in Liberia as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest area between Benin and Liberia?
212,000 hectares, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for forest area?
Benin ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Forest area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,295 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.