Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was 26.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 26.42 % change on previous year for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 192.9% on the previous year and up 644.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 176.61 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -63.01 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 48th of 180 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -51.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -37.01 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2005 | 176.61 % change on previous year | +886.0% |
| 2006 | -50.87 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2007 | 39.67 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 2008 | 103.41 % change on previous year | +160.6% |
| 2009 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2010 | -63.01 % change on previous year | -474.9% |
| 2011 | 25.01 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2012 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2013 | -29.19 % change on previous year | +265.7% |
| 2014 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2015 | 34.07 % change on previous year | -801.6% |
| 2016 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 35.05 % change on previous year | +259.8% |
| 2018 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2019 | 25.9 % change on previous year | -383.8% |
| 2020 | -29.72 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 2021 | -27.2 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 23.95 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2023 | -28.44 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2024 | 26.42 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 26.42 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1377 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 26.42 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -9.08 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.92 % change on previous year | -51.19 % change on previous year | 176.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.56 % change on previous year | -63.01 % change on previous year | 35.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7 % change on previous year | -29.72 % change on previous year | 26.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 45 Taiwan 27.23 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Belize 26.64 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Uganda 26.63 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.44 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Nepal 24 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Bahamas 23.83 % change on previous year 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Lebanon was 26.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 176.61 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.01 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.