Latvia vs Libya: Annual deforestation
Latvia
580 hectares per year
in 2020
Libya
330 hectares per year
in 2020
Latvia rank
68th
Libya rank
71st
Annual deforestation over time
- Latvia
- Libya
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 580 hectares per year against 330 hectares per year in Libya, a difference of 250 hectares per year.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Latvia ranks 68th and Libya ranks 71st of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 hectares per year | 330 hectares per year | 330 hectares per year | Libya |
| 2000s | 400 hectares per year | 330 hectares per year | 70 hectares per year | Latvia |
| 2010s | 380 hectares per year | 330 hectares per year | 50 hectares per year | Latvia |
| 2020s | 580 hectares per year | 330 hectares per year | 250 hectares per year | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Latvia or Libya?
- Latvia, at 580 hectares per year against 330 hectares per year in Libya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Latvia and Libya?
- 250 hectares per year, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Libya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Libya rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Latvia ranks 68th and Libya ranks 71st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.