Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zambia
Zambia: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 17 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2024, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zambia stood at 17 ha th. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zambia peaked at 17 ha th in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
That places Zambia 84th out of 266 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2022 | 17 ha th | — |
| 2023 | 17 ha th | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17 ha th | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.2 ha th | 0 ha th | 17 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 81 Suriname 21.72 ha th compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 21.53 ha th compare
- 83 Nicaragua 19.66 ha th compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 14.77 ha th compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 11.72 ha th compare
- 87 Philippines 10.51 ha th 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zambia?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zambia was 17 ha th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17 ha th in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 266 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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