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From 2001 to 2022, Benin lost 44kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 212.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Benin from 2001 to 2022, 44kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Benin, the top 5 regions were responsible for 81.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Collines had the most tree cover loss at 15.7kha compared to an average of 3.7 kha.

Collines15.7kha
Atlantique7.6kha
Plateau4.9kha
Donga4.9kha
Zou2.8kha
From 2000 to 2020, Benin experienced a net change of -358.1 kha (-7.12%) in tree cover.
  • 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
From 2000 to 2020, Benin gained 181.4 kha of tree cover equal to 0.14% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Benin
Weekly Fire Alerts In Benin
In Benin the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 1503 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Benin Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Benin Compared to Other Areas
In Benin there have been 1,503 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 4,203.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Benin experienced a total of 39,445 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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