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Tree Cover in Lebanon

From 2001 to 2025, Lebanon lost 7kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -4.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Lebanon

In Lebanon from 2001 to 2025, 7kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the top 5 regions were responsible for 98.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Mount Lebanon had the most tree cover loss at 3.1kha compared to an average of 0.9 kha.

Mount Lebanon3.1kha
Akkar1.6kha
North1.5kha
South0.8kha
Nabatiyeh0.2kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Lebanon

From 2000 to 2020, Lebanon experienced a net change of 2.7 kha (2.16%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Lebanon Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Lebanon gained 6.4 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Lebanon Compared to Other Areas

In Lebanon there have been 32 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2021, with 50.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Lebanon

In Lebanon the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 32 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 25 Jun 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Lebanon Compared to Other Areas

Between 25 Jun 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 Lebanon experienced a total of 361 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Lebanon
Precipitation Trends in Lebanon
Air Quality Trends in Lebanon
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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