Deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia

Zambia: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 18,827 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,827
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
79,717
in 2010
All-time low
11,331
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia, 2001–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001201220232001: 11.3k2002: 18.9k2003: 17.1k2004: 13.2k2005: 28.8k2006: 20.3k2007: 22.4k2008: 37.6k2009: 64.2k2010: 79.7k2011: 28.4k2012: 44.6k2013: 26.8k2014: 50.9k2015: 32.8k2016: 45.0k2017: 32.3k2018: 21.8k2019: 19.0k2020: 17.4k2021: 16.8k2022: 22.2k2023: 18.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia is 18,827, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia peaked at 79,717 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,331, in 2001.

Zambia ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,970 11,331 64,185 9
2010s 38,136 19,035 79,717 10
2020s 18,827 16,842 22,226 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 30 Ecuador 19,347 compare
  2. 31 Central African Republic 18,888 compare
  3. 32 Honduras 18,877 compare
  4. 34 Nicaragua 17,361 compare
  5. 35 New Zealand 16,180 compare
  6. 36 Malawi 12,740 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia was 18,827 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 79,717 in 2010.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,331 in 2001.
How does Zambia rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Zambia ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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