Tanzania vs Zambia: Tree cover loss
Tanzania
225,553 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
229,226 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania rank
21st
Zambia rank
20th
Tree cover loss over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 229,226 hectares against 225,553 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 3,673 hectares.
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 hectares | 53,114 hectares | 48,722 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 157,873 hectares | 121,573 hectares | 36,300 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 193,204 hectares | 192,412 hectares | 792.2 hectares | 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 hectares against 225,553 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 3,673 hectares, 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?
- 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.