United States vs Zimbabwe: Annual change forest area
United States
-72,000
in 2025
Zimbabwe
-53,000
in 2025
United States rank
211th
Zimbabwe rank
208th
Annual change forest area over time
- United States
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports -53,000 against -72,000 in United States, a difference of 19,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 211th and Zimbabwe ranks 208th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,600 | -105,719 | 214,319 | United States |
| 2000s | 477,420 | -105,719 | 583,139 | United States |
| 2010s | 122,140 | -62,138 | 184,278 | United States |
| 2020s | -88,000 | -53,222 | 34,778 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, United States or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at -53,000 against -72,000 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between United States and Zimbabwe?
- 19,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United States and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual change forest area?
- United States ranks 211th and Zimbabwe ranks 208th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.