Liberia vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss
Liberia
166,485 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
157,942 hectares
in 2024
Liberia rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
28th
Tree cover loss over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 166,485 hectares against 157,942 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 8,543 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Liberia ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,128 hectares | 58,294 hectares | 23,166 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 137,981 hectares | 94,713 hectares | 43,268 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 164,688 hectares | 105,488 hectares | 59,200 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Liberia, at 166,485 hectares against 157,942 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 8,543 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Liberia ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th 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.