Tree cover loss in Liberia
Liberia: Tree cover loss was 166,485 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.