Liberia vs Uganda: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Liberia
50,316 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
52,214 hectares
in 2024
Liberia rank
29th
Uganda rank
28th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Liberia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 52,214 hectares against 50,316 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 1,898 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Liberia ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,191 hectares | 21,416 hectares | 11,225 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 37,196 hectares | 52,336 hectares | 15,140 hectares | Uganda |
| 2020s | 45,873 hectares | 51,559 hectares | 5,686 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Liberia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 52,214 hectares against 50,316 hectares in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Liberia and Uganda?
- 1,898 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Uganda rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Liberia ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.