Commodity driven deforestation in Libya
Libya: Commodity driven deforestation was 16.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Libya, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Libya is 16.5, 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, commodity driven deforestation in Libya peaked at 20.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.065, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.12 | — |
| 2002 | 7.6 | +143.6% |
| 2003 | 8.57 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.77 | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 11.23 | +111.0% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -84.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 2.47 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 6.43 | +160.5% |
| 2011 | 5.13 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 2.73 | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 5.78 | +111.9% |
| 2014 | 2.99 | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1947 | -93.5% |
| 2017 | 7.92 | +3966.9% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -69.7% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | -94.6% |
| 2021 | 0.065 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 20.14 | +30890.4% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | -18.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 16.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 16.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +30890.4% | 0.065 | 20.14 |
| 2017 | +3966.9% | 0.1947 | 7.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 | 1.76 | 11.23 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 0.13 | 7.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.23 | 0.065 | 20.14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 138 North Macedonia 18.77 compare
- 139 Moldova 17.46 compare
- 140 Iran 16.91 compare
- 142 Syria 16.1 compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 15.48 compare
- 144 Netherlands 15.16 compare
More environment data for Libya
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.78 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.56 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Libya?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Libya was 16.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 in 2023.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Libya ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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