Paraguay vs Zambia: Tree cover loss
Paraguay
265,671 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
229,226 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay rank
17th
Zambia rank
20th
Tree cover loss over time
- Paraguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 265,671 hectares against 229,226 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 36,445 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269,132 hectares | 53,114 hectares | 216,018 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 359,981 hectares | 121,573 hectares | 238,408 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 237,346 hectares | 192,412 hectares | 44,934 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Paraguay or Zambia?
- Paraguay, at 265,671 hectares against 229,226 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Paraguay and Zambia?
- 36,445 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Paraguay ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.