Mozambique vs Zambia: Imported deforestation
Mozambique
2,373 hectares
in 2023
Zambia
2,331 hectares
in 2023
Mozambique rank
92nd
Zambia rank
93rd
Imported deforestation over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2,373 hectares against 2,331 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 42 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 93rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,178 hectares | 1,379 hectares | 201.17 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,187 hectares | 3,519 hectares | 1,332 hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,958 hectares | 1,733 hectares | 224.66 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 2,373 hectares against 2,331 hectares in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 42 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 93rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.