Deforestation embedded in trade in Lebanon
Lebanon: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,477 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Lebanon stood at 2,477 hectares.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Lebanon peaked at 3,571 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,699 hectares, in 2006.
That places Lebanon 60th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,156 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,699 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 1,864 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1,749 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,472 hectares | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 2,028 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 2,224 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 2,639 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 2,535 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,583 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,220 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2,551 hectares | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 3,377 hectares | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 3,150 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3,571 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 2,626 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 2,419 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,605 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2,477 hectares | -4.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2,477 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2,477 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,988 hectares | 1,699 hectares | 2,472 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,688 hectares | 2,028 hectares | 3,571 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,532 hectares | 2,419 hectares | 2,626 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Lebanon?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Lebanon was 2,477 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,571 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 hectares in 2006.
- How does Lebanon rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Lebanon ranks 60th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.