Agriculture-driven deforestation in Libya
Libya: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 16.5 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Libya, 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 Libya is 16.5 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 452.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Libya peaked at 20.14 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.065 hectares, in 2021.
Libya ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 hectares | 1.76 hectares | 11.23 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.74 hectares | 0.13 hectares | 7.92 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.23 hectares | 0.065 hectares | 20.14 hectares | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 138 North Macedonia 18.77 hectares compare
- 139 Moldova 17.46 hectares compare
- 140 Iran 16.91 hectares compare
- 142 Syria 16.1 hectares compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 15.48 hectares compare
- 144 Netherlands 15.16 hectares compare
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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Libya?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Libya was 16.5 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 hectares in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Libya ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.