Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Libya

Libya: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 205.67 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
205.67 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
149th
of 223 countries
All-time high
217.33 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
205.67 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Libya, 1990–2025

0501001502001990200720251990: 217.3 1000 ha1991: 217 1000 ha1992: 216.7 1000 ha1993: 216.3 1000 ha1994: 216 1000 ha1995: 215.7 1000 ha1996: 215.3 1000 ha1997: 215 1000 ha1998: 214.7 1000 ha1999: 214.3 1000 ha2000: 214 1000 ha2001: 213.7 1000 ha2002: 213.3 1000 ha2003: 213 1000 ha2004: 212.7 1000 ha2005: 212.3 1000 ha2006: 212 1000 ha2007: 211.7 1000 ha2008: 211.3 1000 ha2009: 211 1000 ha2010: 210.7 1000 ha2011: 210.3 1000 ha2012: 210 1000 ha2013: 209.7 1000 ha2014: 209.3 1000 ha2015: 209 1000 ha2016: 208.7 1000 ha2017: 208.3 1000 ha2018: 208 1000 ha2019: 207.7 1000 ha2020: 207.3 1000 ha2021: 207 1000 ha2022: 206.7 1000 ha2023: 206.3 1000 ha2024: 206 1000 ha2025: 205.7 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stock change in forests — area in Libya is 205.67 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Libya peaked at 217.33 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 205.67 1000 ha, in 2025.

Libya ranks 149th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 215.84 1000 ha 214.34 1000 ha 217.33 1000 ha 10
2000s 212.5 1000 ha 211 1000 ha 214 1000 ha 10
2010s 209.17 1000 ha 207.67 1000 ha 210.67 1000 ha 10
2020s 206.5 1000 ha 205.67 1000 ha 207.34 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 146 Burundi 279.64 1000 ha compare
  2. 147 Trinidad and Tobago 226.47 1000 ha compare
  3. 148 Gambia 216 1000 ha compare
  4. 150 Cyprus 171.87 1000 ha compare
  5. 151 Samoa 160.24 1000 ha compare
  6. 152 Israel 151 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Libya?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Libya was 205.67 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 217.33 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 205.67 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Libya rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Libya ranks 149th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).