Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Libya
Libya: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations was 0.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Libya, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.65 for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in 2023.
That represents a change of up 124.1% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Libya peaked at 4.61 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2015.
Libya ranks 162nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.9 | — |
| 2002 | 1.62 | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 4.09 | +152.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -52.8% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.56 | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +166.7% |
| 2011 | 2.98 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | -84.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63 | +152.0% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | +631.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 0.82 | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 0.29 | -64.6% |
| 2023 | 0.65 | +124.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 169.61, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.93, 34% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +631.7% | 0.63 | 4.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 | 0.9 | 4.09 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 0.25 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.47 | 0.29 | 0.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0.81 compare
- 160 Maldives 0.8 compare
- 161 Afghanistan 0.73 compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 0.3 compare
- 164 Grenada 0.28 compare
- 165 Uzbekistan 0.15 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Libya?
- Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Libya was 0.65 in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Libya ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.