Turkey vs Zimbabwe: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Turkey
787.85
in 2023
Zimbabwe
864.86
in 2023
Turkey rank
75th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Turkey
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 864.86 against 787.85 in Turkey, a difference of 77.01.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Turkey ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,187 | 5,309 | 4,122 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1,803 | 3,371 | 1,567 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 730.32 | 1,012 | 281.72 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Turkey or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 864.86 against 787.85 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Turkey and Zimbabwe?
- 77.01, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and Zimbabwe rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Turkey ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.