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
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zambia, 2000β2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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