United States vs Zambia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
United States
-72,000
in 2025
Zambia
-97,156
in 2025
United States rank
205th
Zambia rank
208th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
United States currently reports -72,000 against -97,156 in Zambia, a difference of 25,156.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 208th of 229 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,600 | -35,800 | 144,400 | United States |
| 2000s | 477,420 | -35,800 | 513,220 | United States |
| 2010s | 122,140 | -129,272 | 251,412 | United States |
| 2020s | -88,000 | -94,131 | 6,131 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, United States or Zambia?
- United States, at -72,000 against -97,156 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between United States and Zambia?
- 25,156, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- United States ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 208th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.