Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Primary Forest Loss
Rwanda
20
in 2025
Zimbabwe
48
in 2025
Rwanda rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 48 against 20 in Rwanda, a difference of 28.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.88 | 17.5 | 0.375 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 18.7 | 67.3 | 48.6 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 40 | 42.67 | 2.67 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 48 against 20 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 28, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Rwanda ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th 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.