Ethiopia vs Zambia: Primary Forest Loss
Ethiopia
3,877
in 2025
Zambia
3,998
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
40th
Zambia rank
38th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,998 against 3,877 in Ethiopia, a difference of 121.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th of 80 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,101 | 411.12 | 2,690 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4,631 | 2,118 | 2,513 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5,862 | 3,015 | 2,847 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,998 against 3,877 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 121, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th 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.