Primary Forest Loss in Benin
Benin: Primary Forest Loss was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
13
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Benin, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Benin stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Benin peaked at 13 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Benin 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Benin?
- Primary forest loss in Benin was 0 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for primary forest loss?
- Benin ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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