Guyana vs Zambia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Guyana
224.37 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
228.8 hectares
in 2024
Guyana rank
60th
Zambia rank
59th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Guyana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 228.8 hectares against 224.37 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 4.43 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.67 hectares | 186.69 hectares | 96.03 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 126.35 hectares | 342.64 hectares | 216.3 hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 152.97 hectares | 217.14 hectares | 64.18 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Guyana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 228.8 hectares against 224.37 hectares in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Guyana and Zambia?
- 4.43 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Guyana ranks 60th 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.