Drivers of deforestation in Lebanon
Lebanon: Drivers of deforestation was 1.26 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Lebanon, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Lebanon is 1.26 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 281.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Lebanon peaked at 8.31 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.04 hectares, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 137th of 166 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 | 4.54 hectares | 1.67 hectares | 8.31 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5629 hectares | 0.04 hectares | 1.29 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.33 hectares | 0.93 hectares | 1.8 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 18.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0147 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0236 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Lebanon?
- Drivers of deforestation in Lebanon was 1.26 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 hectares in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Lebanon ranks 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.