Benin vs Bhutan: Forest area
Benin
29,852 sq. km
in 2023
Bhutan
27,310 sq. km
in 2023
Benin rank
91st
Bhutan rank
93rd
Forest area over time
- Benin
- Bhutan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 29,852 sq. km against 27,310 sq. km in Bhutan, a difference of 2,542 sq. km.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 91st and Bhutan ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,202 sq. km | 25,514 sq. km | 19,688 sq. km | Benin |
| 2000s | 39,102 sq. km | 26,507 sq. km | 12,595 sq. km | Benin |
| 2010s | 34,102 sq. km | 27,142 sq. km | 6,960 sq. km | Benin |
| 2020s | 30,602 sq. km | 27,280 sq. km | 3,321 sq. km | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Benin or Bhutan?
- Benin, at 29,852 sq. km against 27,310 sq. km in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Benin and Bhutan?
- 2,542 sq. km, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bhutan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Bhutan rank globally for forest area?
- Benin ranks 91st and Bhutan ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). 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.