Forest area in Lebanon
Lebanon: Forest area was 1,451 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Lebanon stood at 1,451 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Lebanon peaked at 1,451 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,374 sq. km, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,397 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 1,395 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,394 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,392 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,391 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,389 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,388 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,386 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,385 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,383 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,382 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,381 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,380 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,379 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,378 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,378 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,377 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,376 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,375 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,374 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,374 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,379 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,385 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,391 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,397 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,403 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,409 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,415 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,421 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,427 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,433 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,439 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,445 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,451 sq. km | +0.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,451 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36,019 sq. km, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,451 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,170 sq. km, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,390 sq. km | 1,383 sq. km | 1,397 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,378 sq. km | 1,374 sq. km | 1,382 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,400 sq. km | 1,374 sq. km | 1,427 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,442 sq. km | 1,433 sq. km | 1,451 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Lebanon?
- Forest area in Lebanon was 1,451 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,451 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,374 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for forest area?
- Lebanon ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.