Annual change forest area in Liberia
Liberia: Annual change forest area was -40,580 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-40,580
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
203rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
0
in 1991
All-time low
-116,642
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change forest area in Liberia is -40,580, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Liberia peaked at 0 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -116,642, in 2011.
That places Liberia 203rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | -38,898 | — |
| 2002 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -38,898 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -116,642 | +199.9% |
| 2012 | -116,642 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -116,642 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -116,642 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -116,642 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -101,430 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | -101,430 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -101,430 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -101,430 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -101,430 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -40,580 | -60.0% |
| 2022 | -40,580 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -40,580 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -40,580 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -40,580 | -0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -40,580 is below the median for low income countries, which is -19,726, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -40,580 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -7,546, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | -35,008 | -38,898 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | -102,783 | -116,642 | -38,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | -50,722 | -101,430 | -40,580 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2157 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Liberia?
- Annual change forest area in Liberia was -40,580 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -116,642 in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for annual change forest area?
- Liberia ranks 203rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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