Primary Forest Loss in Zambia
Zambia: Primary Forest Loss was 3,998 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,998
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,998
in 2025
All-time low
62
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Zambia, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,998 for primary forest loss in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Zambia peaked at 3,998 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2002.
That places Zambia 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.12 | 62 | 1,299 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,118 | 177 | 3,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,015 | 2,166 | 3,998 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Zambia?
- Primary forest loss in Zambia was 3,998 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,998 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for primary forest loss?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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