United Republic of Tanzania vs Zambia: Forestland — Area

United Republic of Tanzania
43,400 1000 ha
in 2025
Zambia
44,874 1000 ha
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania rank
8th
Zambia rank
17th

Forestland — Area over time

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Zambia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072025

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 44,874 1000 ha against 43,400 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1,474 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 17th of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, United Republic of Tanzania averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 56,352 1000 ha 47,251 1000 ha 9,101 1000 ha United Republic of Tanzania
2000s 52,322 1000 ha 46,893 1000 ha 5,429 1000 ha United Republic of Tanzania
2010s 48,226 1000 ha 45,958 1000 ha 2,267 1000 ha United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 44,572 1000 ha 45,117 1000 ha 544.68 1000 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forestland — area, United Republic of Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 44,874 1000 ha against 43,400 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in forestland — area between United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
1,474 1000 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for forestland — area?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).