Exported deforestation in Liberia

Liberia: Exported deforestation was 4,079 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4,079 hectares
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
34th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11,034 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
2,395 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Liberia, 2005–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2005201420232005: 6.4k hectares2006: 6.1k hectares2007: 6.1k hectares2008: 7.2k hectares2009: 2.4k hectares2010: 4.4k hectares2011: 5.0k hectares2012: 8.4k hectares2013: 11.0k hectares2014: 10.6k hectares2015: 9.7k hectares2016: 9.9k hectares2017: 9.4k hectares2018: 9.0k hectares2019: 8.8k hectares2020: 5.7k hectares2021: 3.4k hectares2022: 4.6k hectares2023: 4.1k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Liberia is 4,079 hectares, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Liberia peaked at 11,034 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,395 hectares, in 2009.

That places Liberia 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,621 hectares 2,395 hectares 7,156 hectares 5
2010s 8,625 hectares 4,412 hectares 11,034 hectares 10
2020s 4,447 hectares 3,397 hectares 5,730 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 31 Laos 5,851 hectares compare
  2. 32 Honduras 5,014 hectares compare
  3. 33 Papua New Guinea 4,305 hectares compare
  4. 35 Guinea 3,678 hectares compare
  5. 36 Panama 3,607 hectares compare
  6. 37 Ecuador 3,585 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Liberia?
Exported deforestation in Liberia was 4,079 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 11,034 hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,395 hectares in 2009.
How does Liberia rank for exported deforestation?
Liberia ranks 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.