Ireland vs Zambia: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Ireland
76.9%
in 2025
Zambia
82.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
36th
Zambia rank
33rd
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 82.5% against 76.9% in Ireland, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 69.6% | 17.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 69.6% | 5.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 69.6% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 76.1% | 0.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest with a long-term management plan, Ireland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 82.5% against 76.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between Ireland and Zambia?
- 5.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).