Central Asia vs Zambia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central Asia
2.9%
in 2025
Zambia
60.4%
in 2025
Central Asia rank
35th
Zambia rank
42nd
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 60.4% against 2.9% in Central Asia, a difference of 57.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 20.8 times Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 35 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 63.8% | 61.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 63.3% | 60.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 62.2% | 59.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 60.7% | 57.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Central Asia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 60.4% against 2.9% in Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central Asia and Zambia?
- 57.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and Zambia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central Asia ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.