Benin - Forest Area
Since 2014, Benin Forest Area was down by 1.4points year on year. At 28.35 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 115 comparing other countries in Forest Area. Benin is overtaken by El Salvador, which was number 114 at 28.45 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Botswana with 27.18 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a fall of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands recorded the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.35 |
| 2018 | 28.69 |
| 2017 | 29.13 |
| 2016 | 29.58 |
| 2015 | 30.02 |
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How does Benin rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 114 |
#114
El Salvador
|
28.45 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 115 |
#115
Benin
|
28.35 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 116 |
#116
Botswana
|
27.18 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |