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In 2020, Benin had 3.55 Mha of natural forest, extending over 31% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 44.7 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 19.3 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize key statistics about forests in Benin. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
Primary Forest loss in Benin
From 2002 to 2023, Benin lost 33 ha of humid primary forest, making up < 0.1% of its
total tree cover loss
in the same time period. Total area of humid primary forest in Benin decreased by 1.7% in this time period.Primary forest extent remaining
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Primary forest loss
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Area of tree cover loss within 2001 primary forest extent
Percent of 2001 primary forest area extent remaining
2001 primary forest extent remaining | >30% tree canopy
Tree cover loss in Benin
From 2001 to 2023, Benin lost 46.6 kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 28% decrease in tree cover since 2000, and 19.2 Mt of CO₂e emissions.
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new data, especially before/after 2015. Read more here.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Annual tree cover loss by dominant driver in Benin
In Benin from 2001 to 2023, 0.23% of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in
deforestation
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Shifting Agriculture
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Drivers of permanent deforestation:
Urbanization
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new, data especially before/after 2015. Read more here.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Location of tree cover loss in Benin
In Benin, the top 2 regions were responsible for 53% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Collines had the most tree cover loss at 17.0 kha compared to an average of 4.24 kha.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Components of net change in tree cover in Benin
From 2000 to 2020, Benin experienced a net change of -358 kha (-7.1%) in tree cover.
Stable forest
4.30 MhaGain
181 khaLoss
539 khaDisturbed
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The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree cover gain in Benin compared to other areas
From 2000 to 2020, Benin gained 181 kha of tree cover equal to 0.14% of the global total.
Tree Cover in Benin
As of 2000, 1.2% of Benin land cover was tree cover with >30% canopy density.
Tree Cover
169 khaOther Land Cover
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Datasets available here (Tree Cover 2000/ 2010 and Tropical Tree Cover 2020) use different methodologies to measure tree cover. Read our blog for more information.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Location of tree cover in Benin
Natural forest in Benin
Weekly Fire Alerts in Benin
Cumulative Fire Alerts in Benin
Tree cover loss due to fires in Benin
Integrated Deforestation alerts in Benin
Fire alerts in Benin
Historical Fire Alerts in Benin
