Tanzania vs Zambia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Tanzania
177,886 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
168,811 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania rank
9th
Zambia rank
11th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 177,886 hectares against 168,811 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 9,075 hectares.
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 hectares | 41,425 hectares | 44,843 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 130,524 hectares | 87,119 hectares | 43,405 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 159,484 hectares | 144,010 hectares | 15,474 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania, at 177,886 hectares against 168,811 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 9,075 hectares, 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 agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Tanzania ranks 9th 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.