Mozambique vs Zambia: Forest area km
Mozambique
32.24 million
in 2025
Zambia
44.87 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
21st
Zambia rank
18th
Forest area km over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 44.87 million against 32.24 million in Mozambique, a difference of 12.63 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.39 million | 47.25 million | 6.86 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 37.72 million | 46.89 million | 9.18 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35.05 million | 45.96 million | 10.91 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 32.91 million | 45.12 million | 12.21 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 44.87 million against 32.24 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 12.63 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for forest area km?
- Mozambique ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 18th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.