LiberiaForestry & Timber
Republic of Liberia
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Forestry & Timber

Timber production and forest concession activity

Moderate GrowthLow Risk

Timber Volume Exported

120000 m³

FY 2023

Forestry Revenue

28USD M

FY 2023

Forestry GDP Share

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Sector Performance Summary

AI-generated from latest data · FY 2026

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Trend & Two-Year Outlook

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Timber Volume Exported

Recorded annual values (000 m³)

20230306090120
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  • AI forecast

Forestry Revenue

Recorded annual values (USD M)

202307142128
  • Actual
  • AI forecast

All Forestry & Timber Data Points

79 records

IndicatorValueUnitYearQuarterSourceTrend
Forest Cover43.4%2026AnnualWorld Bankdown
Round Logs Production10,788cubic meters2025Q4Central Bank of Liberia (CBL)down
Natural Forest Loss140kilohectares2025AnnualGlobal Nature Watchup
CO2 Emissions from Forest Loss93Mt2025Annual[Global Nature Watch](https://globalnaturewatch.org/dashboards/country/LBR/)down
Total Forest Cover6.6million hectares2025AnnualForestry Development Authority (FDA)stable
Agricultural Sector Growth2.6%2025Annual[Liberia | World Bank Group](https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/liberia)down
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Value Added1,713USD million2025AnnualWorld Bankup
Natural Forest Area8.8Mha2025AnnualGlobal Nature Watchdown
Total Natural Forest Area8.8million hectares (Mha)2025AnnualGlobal Nature Watchdown
Forestry Subsector Growth Rate1%2025AnnualCentral Bank of Liberiadown
Sawn Timber Production485,122Pieces2025AnnualCentral Bank of Liberiadown
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Value Added1,713USD million2025AnnualWorld Bankup
Timber / Log Export Volume295Thousand Cubic Meters2025AnnualFDAup
Reforestation Area12,500Hectares2025AnnualFDA / EPA Liberiaup
Forestry Export Earnings105USD Millions2025AnnualCBL / FDAup
Liberia Forest Sector Project Funding36.7USD million2025AnnualWorld Bankstable
Forest Land Cover69%2025AnnualWorld Bankstable
Forest Cover69%2025AnnualScienceDirectdown
Forestry Sector GDP Contribution4.1% of GDP2025AnnualLISGISdown
Natural Forest Cover8.8Mha2024Annual[Liberia Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW](https://www.globalforestwatch.org/dashboards/country/LBR?map=eyJjZW50ZXIiOnsibGF0IjoxOC4yMTg3MjY2OTgzNjkyNjMsImxuZyI6LTY2LjYwNjUyNTQxOTk5NzI4fSwiem9vbSI6Ni4zNTA5OTA0NTE2NzY1NDQsImNhbkJvdW5kIjp0cnVlLCJkYXRhc2V0cyI6W3siZGF0YXNldCI6InBvbGl0aWNhbC1ib3VuZGFyaWVzIiwibGF5ZXJzIjpbImRpc3B1dGVkLXBvbGl0aWNhbC1ib3VuZGFyaWVzIiwicG9saXRpY2FsLWJvdW5kYXJpZXMiXSwiYm91bmRhcnkiOnRydWUsIm9wYWNpdHkiOjEsInZpc2liaWxpdHkiOnRydWV9LHsiZGF0YXNldCI6Ik5ldC1DaGFuZ2UtU1RBR0lORyIsImxheWVycyI6WyJmb3Jlc3QtbmV0LWNoYW5nZSJdLCJvcGFjaXR5IjoxLCJ2aXNpYmlsaXR5Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXJhbXMiOnsidmlzaWJpbGl0eSI6dHJ1ZSwiYWRtX2xldmVsIjoiYWRtMCJ9fV19&showMap=true&treeLossPct=eyJoaWdobGlnaHRlZCI6ZmFsc2V9)down
Annual Deforestation Rate0.46%2024AnnualForestry Development Authority (FDA)stable
Forest Cover Specification4.3million hectares2024AnnualForestry Development Authoritystable
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Value Added28.5% of GDP2024AnnualWorld Bankstable
Reduction in Targeted GHG Emissions20.47%2024Annual[World Bank](https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099102525013029841/pdf/P508345-3b021c50-8cd1-41b2-879b-ecd204f7cf2e.pdf)up
Sawn Timber Production189,113pieces2024AnnualCentral Bank of Liberiaup
Sawn Timber Export Volume (Libfor)55,000cubic meters2024AnnualMinistry of Commerce and Industrystable
Natural Forest Loss160kha2024Annual[Liberia Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW](https://www.globalforestwatch.org/dashboards/country/LBR?map=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&showMap=true&treeLossPct=eyJoaWdobGlnaHRlZCI6ZmFsc2V9)up
Total Forest Cover4.3million hectares2024AnnualForestry Development Authority (FDA)down
Estimated Forest Cover6.6million hectares2024AnnualUNDP and FAOstable
Official Forest Cover Specification4.3million hectares (Mha)2024AnnualForestry Development Authority (FDA)stable
Round Logs Production (Q3)162,989cubic meters2024Q3Central Bank of Liberia (CBL)down
Active Forestry Concessions20concessions2024AnnualForestry Development Authority (FDA)stable
Humid Primary Forest Loss343.3kha2024AnnualWorld Bankup
Forestry Export Earnings98USD Millions2024AnnualCBL / FDAstable
Forest Cover43.4%2024AnnualWorld Bankdown
Timber / Log Export Volume285Thousand Cubic Meters2024AnnualFDA / Ministry of Agriculturestable
Forestry Sector GDP Contribution4.2% of GDP2024AnnualWorld Bank / LISGISstable
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added1,598USD million2024AnnualStatbaseup
Rural Income from Domestic Timber77USD per m32024AnnualWorld Bankstable
Informal Chainsaw Milling Annual Revenue41USD million2024AnnualWorld Bankstable
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Value Added1,598USD million2024AnnualStatbaseup
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Share of GDP33.64%2024AnnualWorld Bankdown
Round Logs Production675,211cubic meters2024AnnualCentral Bank of Liberiaup
Forestry Subsector Growth Rate2%2024AnnualCentral Bank of Liberiaup
Sawn Timber Production (Q3)47,944pieces2024Q3Central Bank of Liberia (CBL)down
Round Logs Export Revenue4.3USD million2023AnnualLEITIup
Round Logs Export Volume98,426cubic meters2023AnnualLEITIdown
Forest Area78.1% of total land area2023Annual[Liberia Forest area, percent - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com](https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Liberia/forest_area/)down
Timber Volume Exported120000 m³2023AnnualFDAdown
Forestry Revenue28USD M2023AnnualFDAstable
Extractive Sector Revenue (Mining, Agriculture, Forestry)182.35USD million2022AnnualEITIup
Extractive Sector Revenue (Total)182.35USD million2022AnnualEITIup
Forestry Share of Extractive Revenue4%2022AnnualEITIstable
Extractive Sector Revenue182.35USD million2022AnnualEITIup
Forestry Sector Revenue7.29USD million2022AnnualEITIup
Extractive Sector Contribution to GDP56.61%2022AnnualEITIstable
Forestry Contribution to Extractive Revenue4%2022AnnualEITIstable
Forestry Extractive Revenue7.294USD million2022AnnualEITIup
Total Extractive Sector Revenue182.35USD million2022AnnualEITIup
Forestry Contribution to GDP4%2022AnnualEITIstable
Forestry share of extractive sector revenue4%2022AnnualEITIstable
Camwood Selling Price550USD per cubic meter2021AnnualForest Trendsstable
Informal Chainsaw Milling Annual Revenue41USD million2020AnnualWorld Bankstable
Natural Forests Share92%2020AnnualWorld Bankstable
Informal Chainsaw Milling Revenue36USD million2020AnnualWorld Bankstable
Deforestation Rate30.3kha2020AnnualFAOstable
Deforestation rate30.3kha2020AnnualFAO via World Bankstable
Natural Forest Area8.8million hectares2020AnnualGlobal Nature Watchdown
Formal Forestry Employment39,880workers2020AnnualFAOstable
Forestry Contribution to GDP10%2020AnnualWorld Bankstable
Forest Sector Employment39,880workers2020AnnualWorld Bankstable
Forest Sector GDP Contribution10%2020AnnualWorld Bankstable
Annual Deforestation Rate30.3kha2020Annual[Project Information Document (PID)](https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099102525013029841/pdf/P508345-3b021c50-8cd1-41b2-879b-ecd204f7cf2e.pdf)up
Industrial round wood production550,000m32018AnnualTimber Trade Portalstable
Industrial Round Wood Production550,000cubic meters2018AnnualTimber Trade Portalstable
Industrial Roundwood Production550,000cubic meters2018AnnualITTOstable
Forestry Contribution to GDP10%2015Annual[Inside Liberia`s forest sector - Profor](https://www.profor.info)stable
Net Forest Depletion32%2015Annual[Inside Liberia`s forest sector - Profor](https://www.profor.info)up
Formal Forestry Employment39,880workers2015AnnualFAOstable

Primary sources

FDA
— Forestry Development Authority: Timber production, forestry concessions and forest cover
FAO
— Food and Agriculture Organization: Agricultural production, food balance sheets, forestry and fisheries statistics
World Bank
— World Bank Group: World Development Indicators, Liberia Economic Update, debt and poverty statistics

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Liberia Economic Intelligence Platform · Data compiled from official national and international sources: CBL · MFDP · LISGIS · LRA · IMF · World Bank · UNDP · WHO · FAO · UNESCO