Netherlands vs Zambia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Netherlands
59.48
in 2020
Zambia
69.57
in 2020
Netherlands rank
8th
Zambia rank
6th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Netherlands
  • Zambia
203040506070200020102020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 69.57 against 59.48 in Netherlands, a difference of 10.09.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 156 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.75 69.57 46.82 Zambia
2010s 59.48 69.57 10.09 Zambia
2020s 59.48 69.57 10.09 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Netherlands or Zambia?
Zambia, at 69.57 against 59.48 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Netherlands and Zambia?
10.09, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Zambia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed