Israel vs Lebanon: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Israel
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 347 hectares against 218 hectares in Israel, a difference of 129 hectares.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.6 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
Israel ranks 132nd and Lebanon ranks 129th of 190 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.33 hectares | 225.44 hectares | 133.11 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 168.1 hectares | 211.8 hectares | 43.7 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 82.67 hectares | 518.17 hectares | 435.5 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Israel or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 347 hectares against 218 hectares in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Israel and Lebanon?
- 129 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Lebanon rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Israel ranks 132nd and Lebanon ranks 129th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.