Uganda vs Zambia: Primary Forest Loss

Uganda
3,964
in 2025
Zambia
3,998
in 2025
Uganda rank
39th
Zambia rank
38th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3,998 against 3,964 in Uganda, a difference of 34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 38th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,537 411.12 2,126 Uganda
2010s 4,397 2,118 2,280 Uganda
2020s 3,275 3,015 260.17 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3,998 against 3,964 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Uganda and Zambia?
34, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for primary forest loss?
Uganda ranks 39th 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