Forest area in Libya
Libya: Forest area was 205.33 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
205.33 ha th
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
217 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
205.33 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Libya, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Libya stood at 205.33 ha th. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Libya peaked at 217 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 205.33 ha th, in 2025.
Libya ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217 ha th | 217 ha th | 217 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 213.67 ha th | 213.67 ha th | 213.67 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 209.5 ha th | 208.67 ha th | 210.34 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 206.17 ha th | 205.33 ha th | 207 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Standard Deviation 0.386 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 40,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 40,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 5,152 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 302 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 190 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 274 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 59,951 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 44,832 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Libya?
- Forest area in Libya was 205.33 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 217 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.33 ha th in 2025.
- How does Libya rank for forest area?
- Libya ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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