Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya
Libya: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 2.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya stood at 2.08.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya peaked at 74.94 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1299, in 2019.
Libya ranks 128th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.95 | — |
| 2002 | 27.58 | +296.8% |
| 2003 | 11.04 | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 12.08 | +296.0% |
| 2006 | 2.14 | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 0.715 | -66.6% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | +93.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1301 | -93.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | +948.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9735 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 74.94 | +7597.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7136 | -99.0% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +173.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1299 | -93.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5859 | +351.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1299 | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | +1699.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | -11.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.24, 14% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +7597.5% | 0.9735 | 74.94 |
| 2023 | +1699.3% | 0.1299 | 2.34 |
| 2011 | +948.4% | 0.1301 | 1.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 | 0.715 | 27.58 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.46 | 0.1299 | 74.94 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 0.1299 | 2.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya was 2.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.94 in 2013.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1299 in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 128th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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