United States of America vs Zimbabwe: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
United States of America
-72,000
in 2025
Zimbabwe
-53,000
in 2025
United States of America rank
205th
Zimbabwe rank
202nd
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- United States of America
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports -53,000 against -72,000 in United States of America, a difference of 19,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 205th and Zimbabwe ranks 202nd of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,600 | -105,719 | 214,319 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 477,420 | -105,719 | 583,139 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 122,140 | -62,138 | 184,278 | United States of America |
| 2020s | -88,000 | -53,222 | 34,778 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, United States of America or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at -53,000 against -72,000 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 19,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Zimbabwe rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- United States of America ranks 205th and Zimbabwe ranks 202nd 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.