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
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.