Benin: Forest area, percent

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 Benin

Forest area, percent of total land area

 Latest value 27.4
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 34.5
 Min - Max 27.4 - 42.9
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 27.4 percent, a decline from 27.8 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 31.8 percent, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1990 to 2021 is 34.5 percent. The minimum value, 27.4 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 42.9 percent was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Benin - Forest area, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Benin - Forest area, percent - historical chart - 1990-2021




Definition: 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.

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