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

02004006002001201220242001: 284.8 hectares2002: 78.3 hectares2003: 81.1 hectares2004: 106.9 hectares2005: 292.3 hectares2006: 146.4 hectares2007: 267.5 hectares2008: 387.3 hectares2009: 336.1 hectares2010: 113.6 hectares2011: 135.2 hectares2012: 163.2 hectares2013: 158.3 hectares2014: 157.1 hectares2015: 171.6 hectares2016: 263.1 hectares2017: 284.9 hectares2018: 254.1 hectares2019: 385.3 hectares2020: 470.7 hectares2021: 670.9 hectares2022: 582.9 hectares2023: 521.7 hectares2024: 504.7 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 130 Albania 877.22 hectares compare
  2. 131 Montenegro 632.4 hectares compare
  3. 134 Comoros 494.45 hectares compare
  4. 135 Georgia 485.63 hectares compare
  5. 136 Puerto Rico 363.77 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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