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 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.

Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.