Libya vs Netherlands: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Libya
16.5 hectares
in 2024
Netherlands
15.16 hectares
in 2024
Libya rank
141st
Netherlands rank
144th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Libya
- Netherlands
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.5 hectares against 15.16 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 1.34 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Libya ranks 141st and Netherlands ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 hectares | 33.06 hectares | 27.88 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.74 hectares | 51.47 hectares | 47.73 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.23 hectares | 14.37 hectares | 2.14 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Libya or Netherlands?
- Libya, at 16.5 hectares against 15.16 hectares in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Libya and Netherlands?
- 1.34 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Netherlands rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Libya ranks 141st and Netherlands ranks 144th 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.