Terrestrial protected areas in Lebanon
Lebanon: Terrestrial protected areas was 13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terrestrial protected areas in Lebanon, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Lebanon is 13, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.6% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Lebanon peaked at 13 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 140th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.6 | — |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +333.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | +315.8% |
| 2025 | 13 | +64.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.31 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.87 | 1.9 | 13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 139 Egypt 13.1 compare
- 141 Canada 12.9 compare
- 141 United States 12.9 compare
- 143 Madagascar 12.8 compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Lebanon?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Lebanon was 13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2025.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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