United States vs Zambia: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
United States
68.6%
in 2025
Zambia
82.5%
in 2025
United States rank
43rd
Zambia rank
33rd
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 82.5% against 68.6% in United States, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 69.6% | 9.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 69.6% | 6.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 69.6% | 2.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 76.1% | 8.0% | 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, United States or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 82.5% against 68.6% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between United States and Zambia?
- 13.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- United States ranks 43rd 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 (%).