Tanzania vs Zambia: Tree cover loss

Tanzania
225,553
in 2024
Zambia
229,226
in 2024
Tanzania rank
21st
Zambia rank
20th

Tree cover loss over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200120122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 229,226 against 225,553 in Tanzania, a difference of 3,673.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 197 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 101,836 53,114 48,722 Tanzania
2010s 157,873 121,573 36,300 Tanzania
2020s 193,204 192,412 792.2 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss, Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 229,226 against 225,553 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between Tanzania and Zambia?
3,673, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss?
Tanzania ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed