Agriculture-driven deforestation in Lithuania

Lithuania: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 60.79 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.79 hectares
Change on year
down 76.2%
World rank
118th
of 187 countries
All-time high
255.26 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
3.17 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in Lithuania, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 42.2 hectares2002: 46.5 hectares2003: 3.2 hectares2004: 73 hectares2005: 58.2 hectares2006: 25.2 hectares2007: 64.4 hectares2008: 27.4 hectares2009: 19.4 hectares2010: 54 hectares2011: 47.8 hectares2012: 22.2 hectares2013: 37.2 hectares2014: 126.1 hectares2015: 51.6 hectares2016: 75.4 hectares2017: 61.9 hectares2018: 39.6 hectares2019: 48.7 hectares2020: 41 hectares2021: 40.5 hectares2022: 51.9 hectares2023: 255.3 hectares2024: 60.8 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 60.79 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.

The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Lithuania peaked at 255.26 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.17 hectares, in 2003.

Lithuania ranks 118th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.94 hectares 3.17 hectares 72.98 hectares 9
2010s 56.45 hectares 22.24 hectares 126.11 hectares 10
2020s 89.88 hectares 40.48 hectares 255.26 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 115 Vanuatu 63.21 hectares compare
  2. 116 Sweden 63.12 hectares compare
  3. 117 United Kingdom 61.89 hectares compare
  4. 119 Croatia 57.33 hectares compare
  5. 121 Lebanon 50.16 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Lithuania?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Lithuania was 60.79 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 255.26 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.17 hectares in 2003.
How does Lithuania rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
Lithuania ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.