Tanzania vs Zambia: Commodity driven deforestation

Tanzania
177,886
in 2024
Zambia
168,811
in 2024
Tanzania rank
9th
Zambia rank
11th

Commodity driven deforestation over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 177,886 against 168,811 in Zambia, a difference of 9,075.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 86,268 41,425 44,843 Tanzania
2010s 130,524 87,119 43,405 Tanzania
2020s 159,484 144,010 15,474 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Tanzania or Zambia?
Tanzania, at 177,886 against 168,811 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Tanzania and Zambia?
9,075, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
Tanzania ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Commodity driven deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed