Rwanda vs Zambia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Rwanda
78.15
in 2020
Zambia
69.57
in 2020
Rwanda rank
4th
Zambia rank
6th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 78.15 against 69.57 in Zambia, a difference of 8.58.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 6th of 156 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.15 | 69.57 | 8.58 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 78.15 | 69.57 | 8.58 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 78.15 | 69.57 | 8.58 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 78.15 against 69.57 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 8.58, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Rwanda ranks 4th 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.