Tree cover loss from wildfires in Zambia
Zambia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 3,223 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,223
Change on year
up 203.1%
World rank
35th
of 152 countries
All-time high
9,026
in 2016
All-time low
286.18
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Zambia stood at 3,223.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.1% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Zambia peaked at 9,026 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 286.18, in 2018.
That places Zambia 35th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 524.73 | — |
| 2002 | 660.09 | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 510.06 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 911.68 | +78.7% |
| 2005 | 817.84 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,076 | +153.8% |
| 2007 | 1,114 | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 625.22 | -43.9% |
| 2009 | 794.7 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 768.23 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 297.41 | -61.3% |
| 2012 | 688.87 | +131.6% |
| 2013 | 2,504 | +263.4% |
| 2014 | 2,210 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 3,813 | +72.6% |
| 2016 | 9,026 | +136.7% |
| 2017 | 756.07 | -91.6% |
| 2018 | 286.18 | -62.1% |
| 2019 | 1,634 | +470.9% |
| 2020 | 445.39 | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 1,842 | +313.5% |
| 2022 | 1,206 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 1,063 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 3,223 | +203.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,223 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25, 19.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,223 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25, 19.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 892.71 | 510.06 | 2,076 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,198 | 286.18 | 9,026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,556 | 445.39 | 3,223 | 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 from wildfires in Zambia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Zambia was 3,223 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,026 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.18 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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