Zambia - Forest Area
Since 2014, Zambia Forest Area was down by 0.4points year on year. At 60.69 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 27 among other countries in Forest Area. Zambia is overtaken by Slovenia, which was number 26 with 61.73 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Brazil with 59.43 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, -0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands recorded the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 60.69 |
| 2018 | 60.79 |
| 2017 | 61.04 |
| 2016 | 61.30 |
| 2015 | 61.55 |
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How does Zambia rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Slovenia
|
61.73 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Zambia
|
60.69 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.4 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Brazil
|
59.43 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.3 % | View data | |