United States vs Zimbabwe: Primary Forest Loss

United States
6
in 2025
Zimbabwe
48
in 2025
United States rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
67th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • United States
  • Zimbabwe
0100200300400200220132025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 48 against 6 in United States, a difference of 42.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 8.0 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

United States ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5 17.5 7 United States
2010s 115.6 67.3 48.3 United States
2020s 84 42.67 41.33 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, United States or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 48 against 6 in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between United States and Zimbabwe?
42, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zimbabwe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do United States and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary forest loss?
United States ranks 70th 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.

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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
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