Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Nicaragua
24.77 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
29.41 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
118th
Zimbabwe rank
116th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 29.41 hectares against 24.77 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.64 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8 hectares | 30.38 hectares | 28.41 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 42.69 hectares | 34.21 hectares | 8.48 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 21.86 hectares | 40.94 hectares | 19.09 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 29.41 hectares against 24.77 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 4.64 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.