Net Forest conversion — Area in Liberia
Liberia: Net Forest conversion — Area was 40.58 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, net forest conversion — area in Liberia stood at 40.58 1000 ha.
The figure is down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Liberia peaked at 116.64 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Liberia 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2001 | 38.9 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 116.64 1000 ha | +199.9% |
| 2012 | 116.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 116.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 116.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 116.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 101.43 1000 ha | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 101.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 101.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 101.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.58 1000 ha | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 40.58 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40.58 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.58 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 40.58 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 40.58 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.21 1000 ha, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 40.58 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.7 1000 ha, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.01 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 38.9 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.78 1000 ha | 38.9 1000 ha | 116.64 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.72 1000 ha | 40.58 1000 ha | 101.43 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Liberia?
- Net forest conversion — area in Liberia was 40.58 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.64 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Liberia ranks 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).