South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Forest area
South Asia
856,400 sq. km
in 2023
Zimbabwe
173,064 sq. km
in 2023
South Asia rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Forest area over time
- South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 856,400 sq. km against 173,064 sq. km in Zimbabwe, a difference of 683,336 sq. km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.9 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 45 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 780,429 sq. km | 186,194 sq. km | 594,235 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2000s | 810,062 sq. km | 181,587 sq. km | 628,475 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2010s | 833,748 sq. km | 176,980 sq. km | 656,768 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 852,421 sq. km | 173,755 sq. km | 678,666 sq. km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- South Asia, at 856,400 sq. km against 173,064 sq. km in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 683,336 sq. km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for forest area?
- South Asia ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.