Climate · West Africa
Benin Forest Area
26.5%as of 2023-1.6% vs 2022
Forest area as a share of total land area. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.5% |
| 2022 | 26.9% |
| 2021 | 27.4% |
| 2020 | 27.8% |
| 2019 | 28.2% |
| 2018 | 28.7% |
| 2017 | 29.1% |
| 2016 | 29.6% |
| 2015 | 30% |
| 2014 | 30.5% |
| 2013 | 30.9% |
| 2012 | 31.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=forest_area_pct_land" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Forest Area across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Forest Area |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 23.2% |
| Kenya | 6.2% |
| South Africa | 14% |
| Egypt | 0% |
| Ghana | 35.2% |
| Ethiopia | 14.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Benin's forest area as a share of land?
Benin's forest area as a share of land is 26.5% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Benin Forest Area data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=forest_area_pct_land with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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