Drivers of deforestation in Liberia
Liberia: Drivers of deforestation was 1,583 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 1,583 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Liberia peaked at 35,798 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,459 hectares, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 46th of 166 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,305 hectares | 4,981 hectares | 30,958 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,825 hectares | 1,628 hectares | 35,798 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,583 hectares | 1,459 hectares | 1,775 hectares | 4 |
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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 drivers of deforestation in Liberia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Liberia was 1,583 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,798 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 hectares in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Liberia ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.