Benin - Forest Area
Since 2014, Benin Forest Area fell by 1.4points year on year. At 28.35 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 120 among other countries in Forest Area. Benin is overtaken by El Salvador, which was number 119 with 28.45 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Botswana at 27.18 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is -0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman recorded the worst performance at -4.4points 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?
| # | 210 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 | |
| 119 |
#119
El Salvador
|
28.45 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 120 |
#120
Benin
|
28.35 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 121 |
#121
Botswana
|
27.18 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |