Liberia vs Vietnam: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Liberia
50,316 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
39,062 hectares
in 2024
Liberia rank
29th
Vietnam rank
32nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Liberia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 50,316 hectares against 39,062 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 11,254 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Liberia ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,191 hectares | 42,494 hectares | 32,303 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 37,196 hectares | 68,655 hectares | 31,459 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 45,873 hectares | 42,114 hectares | 3,759 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Liberia or Vietnam?
- Liberia, at 50,316 hectares against 39,062 hectares in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Liberia and Vietnam?
- 11,254 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Vietnam rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Liberia ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 32nd 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.