Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was -40,580 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-40,580
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
203rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
0
in 1991
All-time low
-116,642
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded -40,580 for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in 2025.
The figure is up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Liberia peaked at 0 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -116,642, in 2011.
That places Liberia 203rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | -35,008 | -38,898 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | -102,783 | -116,642 | -38,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | -50,722 | -101,430 | -40,580 | 6 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7946 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3841 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5485 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Liberia?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Liberia was -40,580 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -116,642 in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Liberia ranks 203rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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 Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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