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Tree Cover in Zambia

From 2001 to 2025, Zambia lost 2943kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 11.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Zambia

In Zambia from 2001 to 2025, 2943kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Zambia

In Zambia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 83.2% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. North-Western had the most tree cover loss at 807.1kha compared to an average of 294.3 kha.

North-Western807.1kha
Copperbelt507.4kha
Luapula415.1kha
Central362.2kha
Northern356.9kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Zambia

From 2000 to 2020, Zambia experienced a net change of -2872.1 kha (-7.31%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Zambia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Zambia gained 768.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.59% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Zambia Compared to Other Areas

In Zambia there have been 59,672 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 72,164.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Zambia

In Zambia the peak fire season typically occurs in August. There were 59672 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 5 Feb 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Zambia Compared to Other Areas

Between 5 Feb 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Zambia experienced a total of 749,543 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Zambia
Precipitation Trends in Zambia
Air Quality Trends in Zambia
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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