Southern Africa vs Zambia: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Southern Africa
8.1%
in 2025
Zambia
82.5%
in 2025
Southern Africa rank
35th
Zambia rank
35th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 82.5% against 8.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 74.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 10.2 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 35th 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 | Southern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 69.6% | 62.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 69.6% | 62.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 69.6% | 61.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 76.1% | 68.0% | 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, Southern Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 82.5% against 8.1% in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 74.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Southern Africa ranks 35th 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.