North America vs Zambia: Forest area
North America
6.57 million sq. km
in 2023
Zambia
442,494 sq. km
in 2023
North America rank
18th
Zambia rank
17th
Forest area over time
- North America
- Zambia
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.57 million sq. km against 442,494 sq. km in Zambia, a difference of 6.12 million sq. km.
That makes North America's figure about 14.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million sq. km | 472,509 sq. km | 6.04 million sq. km | North America |
| 2000s | 6.53 million sq. km | 468,929 sq. km | 6.07 million sq. km | North America |
| 2010s | 6.57 million sq. km | 458,492 sq. km | 6.11 million sq. km | North America |
| 2020s | 6.57 million sq. km | 445,317 sq. km | 6.12 million sq. km | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, North America or Zambia?
- North America, at 6.57 million sq. km against 442,494 sq. km in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between North America and Zambia?
- 6.12 million sq. km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and Zambia rank globally for forest area?
- North America ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.