Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia
Zambia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 228.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
228.8
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
545.99
in 2009
All-time low
53.13
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia stood at 228.8.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia peaked at 545.99 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.13, in 2004.
Zambia ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 126.67 | — |
| 2002 | 261.22 | +106.2% |
| 2003 | 115.43 | -55.8% |
| 2004 | 53.13 | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 168.27 | +216.7% |
| 2006 | 94.98 | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 129.58 | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 184.95 | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 545.99 | +195.2% |
| 2010 | 275.14 | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 306.45 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 444.87 | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 337.68 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 389.46 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 270.82 | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 387.54 | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 470.35 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 313.12 | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 231.02 | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 217.09 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 332.96 | +53.4% |
| 2022 | 150.87 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 156 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 228.8 | +46.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 228.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 228.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.69 | 53.13 | 545.99 | 9 |
| 2010s | 342.64 | 231.02 | 470.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.14 | 150.87 | 332.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia was 228.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 545.99 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.13 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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