Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported in Zambia
Zambia: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported was -97,156 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-97,156 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
214th
of 235 countries
All-time high
-35,800 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
-188,180 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Zambia, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Zambia is -97,156 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Zambia peaked at -35,800 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, -188,180 hectares, in 2011.
That places Zambia 214th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported in Zambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -35,800 hectares | — |
| 1992 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -35,800 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -188,180 hectares | +425.6% |
| 2012 | -188,180 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -188,180 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -188,180 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -188,180 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -79,006 hectares | -58.0% |
| 2017 | -79,006 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -79,006 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -79,006 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -79,006 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -97,156 hectares | +23.0% |
| 2022 | -97,156 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -97,156 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -97,156 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -97,156 hectares | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -97,156 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -848 hectares, 114.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -97,156 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -7,546 hectares, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -35,800 hectares | -35,800 hectares | -35,800 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | -35,800 hectares | -35,800 hectares | -35,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | -129,272 hectares | -188,180 hectares | -35,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -94,131 hectares | -97,156 hectares | -79,006 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 211 United States -72,000 hectares compare
- 212 Somalia -75,950 hectares compare
- 213 Cote d'Ivoire -80,822 hectares compare
- 215 Mali -100,546 hectares compare
- 216 Cameroon -116,956 hectares compare
- 217 Burkina Faso -119,860 hectares compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Zambia?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Zambia was -97,156 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -35,800 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -188,180 hectares in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Zambia ranks 214th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.