Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zambia

Zambia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 69.57 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
69.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 156 countries
All-time high
69.57
in 2000
All-time low
69.57
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zambia, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 69.62010: 69.62015: 69.62016: 69.62017: 69.62018: 69.62019: 69.62020: 69.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zambia is 69.57, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zambia peaked at 69.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.57, in 2000.

That places Zambia 6th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.57 69.57 69.57 1
2010s 69.57 69.57 69.57 6
2020s 69.57 69.57 69.57 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 3 Senegal 90.78 compare
  2. 4 Rwanda 78.15 compare
  3. 5 Benin 74.5 compare
  4. 7 Reunion 62.68 compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 59.48 compare
  6. 9 Tanzania 59.28 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zambia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zambia was 69.57 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 69.57 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.57 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Zambia ranks 6th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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