Imported deforestation in Libya
Libya: Imported deforestation was 1,507 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Libya, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Libya stood at 1,507 hectares.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Libya peaked at 3,355 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 609.83 hectares, in 2021.
That places Libya 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,404 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,243 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,780 hectares | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 3,355 hectares | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 3,249 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,684 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,055 hectares | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 2,813 hectares | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 2,648 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,537 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,576 hectares | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 1,916 hectares | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 2,083 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,712 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 2,616 hectares | +52.8% |
| 2020 | 809.95 hectares | -69.0% |
| 2021 | 609.83 hectares | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 1,524 hectares | +149.9% |
| 2023 | 1,507 hectares | -1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,507 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,507 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,806 hectares | 2,243 hectares | 3,355 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,264 hectares | 1,576 hectares | 2,813 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,113 hectares | 609.83 hectares | 1,524 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Libya?
- Imported deforestation in Libya was 1,507 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,355 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.83 hectares in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for imported deforestation?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.