Agriculture-driven deforestation in Liberia
Liberia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 50,316 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Liberia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Liberia is 50,316 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Liberia peaked at 56,273 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,641 hectares, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 29th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Liberia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,872 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 16,006 hectares | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 6,812 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2004 | 1,641 hectares | -75.9% |
| 2005 | 3,204 hectares | +95.2% |
| 2006 | 10,700 hectares | +233.9% |
| 2007 | 12,349 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 10,589 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 19,544 hectares | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 5,691 hectares | -70.9% |
| 2011 | 11,875 hectares | +108.7% |
| 2012 | 22,967 hectares | +93.4% |
| 2013 | 48,590 hectares | +111.6% |
| 2014 | 52,354 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 43,898 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 44,097 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48,219 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 53,458 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 40,810 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 56,273 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 31,615 hectares | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 45,698 hectares | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 45,462 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 50,316 hectares | +10.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 50,316 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 21.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 50,316 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 13.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,191 hectares | 1,641 hectares | 19,544 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,196 hectares | 5,691 hectares | 53,458 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,873 hectares | 31,615 hectares | 56,273 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Liberia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Liberia was 50,316 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,273 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 hectares in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Liberia ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.