Ethiopia vs Liberia: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Ethiopia
8,427
in 2023
Liberia
6,793
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
44th
Liberia rank
45th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Ethiopia
- Liberia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,427 against 6,793 in Liberia, a difference of 1,634.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,857 | 26,815 | 19,958 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 9,523 | 29,943 | 20,419 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 5,001 | 6,793 | 1,792 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Ethiopia or Liberia?
- Ethiopia, at 8,427 against 6,793 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 1,634, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Liberia rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 45th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.