Southern Asia vs Zambia: Forest area
Southern Asia
100,831
in 2025
Zambia
44,874
in 2025
Southern Asia rank
18th
Zambia rank
15th
Forest area over time
- Southern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 100,831 against 44,874 in Zambia, a difference of 55,957.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 15th of 32 groups.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,973 | 47,412 | 44,561 | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 95,545 | 47,054 | 48,491 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 98,041 | 46,226 | 51,816 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 100,558 | 45,117 | 55,441 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Southern Asia or Zambia?
- Southern Asia, at 100,831 against 44,874 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 55,957, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Southern Asia and Zambia rank globally for forest area?
- Southern Asia ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 15th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.