Paraguay vs Zambia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Paraguay
165,580 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
168,811 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay rank
12th
Zambia rank
11th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Paraguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 168,811 hectares against 165,580 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 3,231 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,358 hectares | 41,425 hectares | 218,933 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 335,667 hectares | 87,119 hectares | 248,548 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 193,677 hectares | 144,010 hectares | 49,667 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Paraguay or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 168,811 hectares against 165,580 hectares in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Paraguay and Zambia?
- 3,231 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Paraguay ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.