Lebanon: Forest area, sq.km

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 Lebanon

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 1,439.3
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 1,392.5
 Min - Max 1,373.5 - 1,439.3
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 1439.3 sq. km, an increase from 1433.3 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 207903.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1990 to 2021 is 1392.5 sq. km. The minimum value, 1373.5 sq. km, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 1439.3 sq. km was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lebanon - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2021




Definition: 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.

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 Agricultural land 6,793 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 97.9 2022 index points
 Precipitation 661 2020 mm per year
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 Cereal crop yield by hectar 2,415 2022 kg per hectar
 Food production index 104.1 2022 index points
 Fertilizer use 146.3 2021 kg per hectare of arable land
 Livestock production index 123.1 2022 index points
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