Tree cover loss in Zambia
Zambia: Tree cover loss was 229,226 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
229,226
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
229,226
in 2024
All-time low
28,140
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 229,226 for tree cover loss in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Zambia peaked at 229,226 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,140, in 2004.
That places Zambia 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,558 | — |
| 2002 | 45,577 | +54.2% |
| 2003 | 41,539 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 28,140 | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 56,944 | +102.4% |
| 2006 | 40,152 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 53,354 | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 65,651 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 117,111 | +78.4% |
| 2010 | 172,105 | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 59,624 | -65.4% |
| 2012 | 127,842 | +114.4% |
| 2013 | 83,285 | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 114,000 | +36.9% |
| 2015 | 87,011 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 141,243 | +62.3% |
| 2017 | 162,293 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 143,822 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 124,508 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 162,691 | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 201,078 | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 178,880 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 190,185 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 229,226 | +20.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 229,226 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 40.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 229,226 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 29.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,114 | 28,140 | 117,111 | 9 |
| 2010s | 121,573 | 59,624 | 172,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,412 | 162,691 | 229,226 | 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 in Zambia?
- Tree cover loss in Zambia was 229,226 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 229,226 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,140 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for tree cover loss?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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