Congo vs Zambia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Congo
232.94 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
228.8 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
58th
Zambia rank
59th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 232.94 hectares against 228.8 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 4.14 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.92 hectares | 186.69 hectares | 186.23 hectares | Congo |
| 2010s | 507.45 hectares | 342.64 hectares | 164.8 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 202.18 hectares | 217.14 hectares | 14.96 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 232.94 hectares against 228.8 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Congo and Zambia?
- 4.14 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Congo ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.