Tree Cover Loss in Lebanon

Lebanon: Tree Cover Loss was 347 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
347 hectares
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
129th
of 189 countries
All-time high
673 hectares
in 2021
All-time low
81 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Lebanon, 2001–2025

02004006002001201320252001: 299 hectares2002: 81 hectares2003: 84 hectares2004: 109 hectares2005: 300 hectares2006: 149 hectares2007: 273 hectares2008: 394 hectares2009: 340 hectares2010: 115 hectares2011: 139 hectares2012: 170 hectares2013: 160 hectares2014: 160 hectares2015: 174 hectares2016: 266 hectares2017: 288 hectares2018: 256 hectares2019: 390 hectares2020: 473 hectares2021: 673 hectares2022: 585 hectares2023: 523 hectares2024: 508 hectares2025: 347 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2025, tree cover loss in Lebanon stood at 347 hectares.

That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Lebanon peaked at 673 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81 hectares, in 2002.

That places Lebanon 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 225.44 hectares 81 hectares 394 hectares 9
2010s 211.8 hectares 115 hectares 390 hectares 10
2020s 518.17 hectares 347 hectares 673 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Lebanon?
Tree cover loss in Lebanon was 347 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 673 hectares in 2021.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 81 hectares in 2002.
How does Lebanon rank for tree cover loss?
Lebanon ranks 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree Cover Loss (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,725 data points, 2001–2025
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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.