Commodity driven deforestation in Liberia
Liberia: Commodity driven deforestation was 50,316 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50,316
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
56,273
in 2020
All-time low
1,641
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Liberia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Liberia is 50,316, 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, commodity driven deforestation in Liberia peaked at 56,273 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,641, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,872 | — |
| 2002 | 16,006 | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 6,812 | -57.4% |
| 2004 | 1,641 | -75.9% |
| 2005 | 3,204 | +95.2% |
| 2006 | 10,700 | +233.9% |
| 2007 | 12,349 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 10,589 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 19,544 | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 5,691 | -70.9% |
| 2011 | 11,875 | +108.7% |
| 2012 | 22,967 | +93.4% |
| 2013 | 48,590 | +111.6% |
| 2014 | 52,354 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 43,898 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 44,097 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48,219 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 53,458 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 40,810 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 56,273 | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 31,615 | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 45,698 | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 45,462 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 50,316 | +10.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 50,316 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 21.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 50,316 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 13.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,191 | 1,641 | 19,544 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,196 | 5,691 | 53,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,873 | 31,615 | 56,273 | 5 |
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 commodity driven deforestation in Liberia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Liberia was 50,316 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,273 in 2020.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Liberia ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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