South America vs Zambia: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
South America
18.2%
in 2025
Zambia
82.5%
in 2025
South America rank
30th
Zambia rank
35th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- South America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 82.5% against 18.2% in South America, a difference of 64.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 4.5 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 35th of 35 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 69.6% | 63.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 69.6% | 61.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 69.6% | 53.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 76.1% | 58.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, South America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 82.5% against 18.2% in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between South America and Zambia?
- 64.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South America and Zambia rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- South America ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 35th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.