Above-ground forest biomass in Libya
Libya: Above-ground forest biomass was 49.26 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Libya, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground forest biomass in Libya is 49.26 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Libya peaked at 49.26 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.26 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Libya ranks 173rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 49.26 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 98.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0897 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 22.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0353 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Libya?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Libya was 49.26 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.26 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.26 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Libya ranks 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)