Imported deforestation in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imported deforestation was 2,477 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Lebanon stood at 2,477 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Lebanon peaked at 3,572 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,700 hectares, in 2006.
That places Lebanon 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,989 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 2,474 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,690 hectares | 2,030 hectares | 3,572 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,532 hectares | 2,420 hectares | 2,627 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 imported deforestation in Lebanon?
- Imported deforestation in Lebanon was 2,477 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,572 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 hectares in 2006.
- How does Lebanon rank for imported deforestation?
- Lebanon ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.