Tree cover loss in Liberia
Liberia: Tree cover loss was 166,485 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
166,485 hectares
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
26th
of 197 countries
All-time high
219,959 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
6,183 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Liberia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 166,485 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Liberia peaked at 219,959 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,183 hectares, in 2004.
That places Liberia 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Liberia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,078 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 56,802 hectares | +95.3% |
| 2003 | 21,534 hectares | -62.1% |
| 2004 | 6,183 hectares | -71.3% |
| 2005 | 11,130 hectares | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 36,154 hectares | +224.8% |
| 2007 | 44,200 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 36,090 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 74,985 hectares | +107.8% |
| 2010 | 20,244 hectares | -73.0% |
| 2011 | 34,361 hectares | +69.7% |
| 2012 | 72,044 hectares | +109.7% |
| 2013 | 155,225 hectares | +115.5% |
| 2014 | 163,849 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 185,925 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 168,525 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 203,132 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 204,804 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 171,697 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 219,959 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 129,698 hectares | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 152,041 hectares | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 155,255 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 166,485 hectares | +7.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 166,485 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares, 22.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 166,485 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 21.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,128 hectares | 6,183 hectares | 74,985 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 137,981 hectares | 20,244 hectares | 204,804 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,688 hectares | 129,698 hectares | 219,959 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Liberia?
- Tree cover loss in Liberia was 166,485 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 219,959 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,183 hectares in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for tree cover loss?
- Liberia ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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