Liberia

Liberia’s forests are extremely rich in biodiversity and are recognized as a global conservation hotspot. The country has approximately 6.6 million ha of lowland tropical forests that form part of the remaining Upper Guinea forests of West Africa. 

Liberia
4.5
Population
millions
96
Land Area
1,000 sq. km
2.1
GDP
$ billions
43.4
Forest Area
% land area
0.7
Deforestation
avg. annual %, 2000-2015
2.5
Terrestrial protected areas
% of total land area

ER Program Details

Country Focal Points

Neeta Hooda (World Bank)