Libya vs Syria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Libya
16.5 hectares
in 2024
Syria
16.1 hectares
in 2024
Libya rank
141st
Syria rank
142nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.5 hectares against 16.1 hectares in Syria, a difference of 0.4 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.
Libya ranks 141st and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 hectares | 29.03 hectares | 23.85 hectares | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.74 hectares | 39.49 hectares | 35.75 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 12.23 hectares | 19.01 hectares | 6.78 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Libya or Syria?
- Libya, at 16.5 hectares against 16.1 hectares in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Libya and Syria?
- 0.4 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Libya ranks 141st and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.