Tree cover loss in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tree cover loss was 504.68 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
504.68 hectares
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
670.89 hectares
in 2021
All-time low
78.31 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Lebanon, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 504.68 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 221.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Lebanon peaked at 670.89 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.31 hectares, in 2002.
That places Lebanon 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 284.81 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 78.31 hectares | -72.5% |
| 2003 | 81.07 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 106.91 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 292.26 hectares | +173.4% |
| 2006 | 146.38 hectares | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 267.52 hectares | +82.8% |
| 2008 | 387.31 hectares | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 336.09 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 113.58 hectares | -66.2% |
| 2011 | 135.24 hectares | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 163.21 hectares | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 158.28 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 157.13 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 171.63 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 263.13 hectares | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 284.95 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 254.07 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 385.26 hectares | +51.6% |
| 2020 | 470.71 hectares | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 670.89 hectares | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 582.91 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 521.68 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 504.68 hectares | -3.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 504.68 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 504.68 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.03 hectares, 8.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.08 hectares | 78.31 hectares | 387.31 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 208.65 hectares | 113.58 hectares | 385.26 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 550.17 hectares | 470.71 hectares | 670.89 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 130 Albania 877.22 hectares compare
- 131 Montenegro 632.4 hectares compare
- 132 Luxembourg 584.54 hectares compare
- 134 Comoros 494.45 hectares compare
- 135 Georgia 485.63 hectares compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 363.77 hectares 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 in Lebanon?
- Tree cover loss in Lebanon was 504.68 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 670.89 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.31 hectares in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for tree cover loss?
- Lebanon ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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