United States Virgin Islands vs Zambia: Share of land covered by forest
United States Virgin Islands
59.0%
in 2025
Zambia
60.4%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands rank
34th
Zambia rank
33rd
Share of land covered by forest over time
- United States Virgin Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 60.4% against 59.0% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States Virgin Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 63.6% | 6.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 63.1% | 9.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 61.8% | 7.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 60.7% | 2.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, United States Virgin Islands or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 60.4% against 59.0% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between United States Virgin Islands and Zambia?
- 1.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States Virgin Islands and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States Virgin Islands and Zambia rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.