Primary Forest Loss in Liberia
Liberia: Primary Forest Loss was 36,677 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36,677
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
38,550
in 2024
All-time low
1,782
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Liberia, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Liberia is 36,677, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Liberia peaked at 38,550 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,782, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 14th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,124 | 1,782 | 13,356 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,874 | 4,633 | 27,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,492 | 24,821 | 38,550 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Liberia?
- Primary forest loss in Liberia was 36,677 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,550 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,782 in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for primary forest loss?
- Liberia ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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