Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Zambia

Zambia: Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 97.15 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
97.15 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 239 countries
All-time high
188.03 1000 ha
in 2011
All-time low
35.8 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Zambia, 1990–2025

501001502001990200720251990: 35.8 1000 ha1991: 35.8 1000 ha1992: 35.8 1000 ha1993: 35.8 1000 ha1994: 35.8 1000 ha1995: 35.8 1000 ha1996: 35.8 1000 ha1997: 35.8 1000 ha1998: 35.8 1000 ha1999: 35.8 1000 ha2000: 35.8 1000 ha2001: 35.8 1000 ha2002: 35.8 1000 ha2003: 35.8 1000 ha2004: 35.8 1000 ha2005: 35.8 1000 ha2006: 35.8 1000 ha2007: 35.8 1000 ha2008: 35.8 1000 ha2009: 35.8 1000 ha2010: 35.8 1000 ha2011: 188 1000 ha2012: 188 1000 ha2013: 188 1000 ha2014: 188 1000 ha2015: 188 1000 ha2016: 79.2 1000 ha2017: 79.2 1000 ha2018: 79.2 1000 ha2019: 79.2 1000 ha2020: 79.2 1000 ha2021: 97.2 1000 ha2022: 97.2 1000 ha2023: 97.2 1000 ha2024: 97.2 1000 ha2025: 97.2 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 97.15 1000 ha for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in 2025.

That represents a change of down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Zambia peaked at 188.03 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.8 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Zambia 26th out of 239 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1990s 35.8 1000 ha 35.8 1000 ha 35.8 1000 ha 10
2000s 35.8 1000 ha 35.8 1000 ha 35.8 1000 ha 10
2010s 129.26 1000 ha 35.8 1000 ha 188.03 1000 ha 10
2020s 94.15 1000 ha 79.15 1000 ha 97.15 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 23 Malaysia 118 1000 ha compare
  2. 24 Cameroon 116.96 1000 ha compare
  3. 25 Mali 107.82 1000 ha compare
  4. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 92.34 1000 ha compare
  5. 28 Somalia 75.95 1000 ha compare
  6. 29 Guinea 68 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Zambia?
Net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Zambia was 97.15 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 188.03 1000 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1?
Zambia ranks 26th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed

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).