Uruguay vs Zimbabwe: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Uruguay
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9,399 hectares against 8,529 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 870 hectares.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uruguay ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 90th of 190 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,759 hectares | 10,297 hectares | 5,462 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21,956 hectares | 11,581 hectares | 10,374 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 14,580 hectares | 7,245 hectares | 7,334 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?
- Uruguay, at 9,399 hectares against 8,529 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 870 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Uruguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Uruguay ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 90th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.