Australia vs Liberia: Tree cover loss
Australia
180,504 hectares
in 2024
Liberia
166,485 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
Liberia rank
26th
Tree cover loss over time
- Australia
- Liberia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 180,504 hectares against 166,485 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 14,019 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Liberia ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240,261 hectares | 35,128 hectares | 205,133 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 392,373 hectares | 137,981 hectares | 254,392 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 621,201 hectares | 164,688 hectares | 456,514 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Australia or Liberia?
- Australia, at 180,504 hectares against 166,485 hectares in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Australia and Liberia?
- 14,019 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Liberia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Australia ranks 24th and Liberia ranks 26th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.