Net Forest conversion — Area in Zambia
Zambia: Net Forest conversion — Area was 97.15 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Zambia, 1990–2025
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 in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Zambia peaked at 188.03 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.8 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.8 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 188.03 1000 ha | +425.2% |
| 2012 | 188.03 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 188.03 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 188.03 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 188.03 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 79.15 1000 ha | -57.9% |
| 2017 | 79.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 79.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.15 1000 ha | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 97.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 97.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 97.15 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 1000 ha, 64.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 97.15 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.7 1000 ha, 7.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Zambia?
- Net forest conversion — area 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 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 188.03 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).