Belize vs Zambia: Primary Forest Loss

Belize
5,502
in 2025
Zambia
3,998
in 2025
Belize rank
36th
Zambia rank
38th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Belize
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 5,502 against 3,998 in Zambia, a difference of 1,504.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 80 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,494 411.12 3,083 Belize
2010s 8,367 2,118 6,250 Belize
2020s 10,498 3,015 7,483 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Belize or Zambia?
Belize, at 5,502 against 3,998 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Belize and Zambia?
1,504, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Belize and Zambia rank globally for primary forest loss?
Belize ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed