Share of deforestation that is exported in Zambia
Zambia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 30.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Zambia, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Zambia is 30.6%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Zambia peaked at 31.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 23rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.3% | — |
| 2006 | 28.1% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +120.2% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +55.4% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | -2.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 30.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 30.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 6.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 6.8% | 28.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 14.9% | 31.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 20 Botswana 37.9% compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 32.5% compare
- 22 Belize 32.0% compare
- 24 Ghana 28.1% compare
- 25 El Salvador 27.6% compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 27.4% 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Zambia?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Zambia was 30.6% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.