Forest accountability
Deforestation Watch
In 2020, Zambia had 35 Mha of natural forest, extending over 46% of its land area. In 2025, it lost 380 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 140 Mt of CO₂ emissions. Source: Global Forest Watch
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Forest reserves
125
Mapped reserves
11,874.8
Total area
95.0
Average area
Forest Reserve Map
Largest Reserves
Kafue H/Waters
2,063.9 area
Primary Forest loss in Zambia
From 2002 to 2025, Zambia lost 43 kha of humid primary forest, making up 1.0% of its total tree cover loss in the same time period. Total area of humid primary forest in Zambia decreased by 13% in this time period.
Tree cover loss in Zambia
From 2002 to 2025, Zambia lost 4.1 Mha of tree cover. In 2025, it lost 388 kha of tree cover, equivalent to 176 Mt of CO₂e emissions.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Zambia
From 2001 to 2025, permanent agriculture was the dominant driver of tree cover loss in Zambia, accounting for 73.4% of total loss in the period.
Forest Reserves
125 records| ID | Name | Province | District | Area | Perimeter | Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2143 | Bovu | Southern | Kazungula | 265.07 | 407.22 | -17.61400 | 25.53410 | |
| 2151 | Chambezi Flats | Northern | Mbala | 48.56 | 180.91 | -9.18185 | 31.33060 | |
| 2242 | Chamchenga | Eastern | Chadiza | 21.04 | 21.19 | -14.09730 | 32.47640 | |
| 2188 | Chamulaza | Eastern | Kasenengwa | 48.12 | 53.19 | -13.55880 | 32.34720 | |
| 2145 | Chavuma | North-Western | Chavuma | 96.32 | 96.64 | -13.05740 | 22.90200 | |
| 2164 | Chibunda | North-Western | Mwinilunga | 47.35 | 41.64 | -11.58090 | 24.03290 | |
| 2186 | Chidazi | Eastern | Chipangali | 2.39 | 3.77 | -13.38090 | 32.59050 | |
| 2172 | Chief Chipalo | Northern | Luwingu | 44.11 | 44.83 | -10.37950 | 30.29700 | |
| 2206 | Chief Munkonge | Northern | Kasama | 139.50 | 139.90 | -10.42700 | 30.54550 | |
| 2173 | Chief Shimumbi | Northern | Luwingu | 101.17 | 103.52 | -10.42370 | 30.31870 | |
| 2171 | Chief Tungati | Northern | Luwingu | 32.48 | 36.96 | -10.45800 | 30.02730 | |
| 2204 | Chikanga | Eastern | Chadiza | 49.37 | 50.16 | -14.12190 | 32.51870 | |
| 2153 | Chikwalala | Northern | Senga Hill | 62.36 | 61.81 | -9.15949 | 31.65260 | |
| 2178 | Chilowe | Eastern | Sinda | 6.22 | 6.34 | -14.35760 | 31.76170 | |
| 2147 | Chimalilo | Eastern | Lundazi | 67.95 | 98.46 | -12.43920 | 33.45060 | |
| 2200 | Chindindendi | Eastern | Katete | 15.78 | 17.50 | -13.87540 | 31.94200 | |
| 2195 | Chinsinsi West | Eastern | Chipangali | 3.12 | 7.78 | -13.44370 | 32.68110 | |
| 2168 | Chinuma | North-Western | Mwinilunga | 190.20 | 189.33 | -11.92170 | 25.06540 | |
| 2210 | Chipepo | Southern | Choma | 18.74 | 8.85 | -16.84050 | 26.93630 | |
| 2215 | Chipoma | Northern | Lupososhi | 167.90 | 168.62 | -10.35450 | 29.67030 | |
| 2237 | Chipunga | Muchinga | Chinsali | 27.20 | 81.58 | -10.45150 | 32.39670 | |
| 2198 | Chisambala | Eastern | Kasenengwa | 5.26 | 9.58 | -13.56200 | 32.43250 | |
| 2226 | Chitope | Lusaka | Luangwa | 3.23 | 9.40 | -15.16160 | 30.16440 | |
| 2199 | Chiulukire West | Eastern | Katete | 66.37 | 67.27 | -13.86890 | 32.04030 | |
| 2221 | Chivuna Hills | Eastern | Katete | 5.89 | 37.64 | -13.82430 | 32.07070 | |
| 2216 | Chungu | Northern | Lupososhi | 27.08 | 27.41 | -10.52880 | 29.67150 | |
| 2197 | Diwa | Eastern | Kasenengwa | 4.29 | 7.54 | -13.51650 | 32.47450 | |
| 2238 | Ituntwe | Muchinga | Chinsali | 33.39 | 42.03 | -10.68680 | 32.06520 | |
| 2155 | Kacholola | Eastern | Nyimba | 152.00 | 147.13 | -14.71120 | 30.67750 | |
| 2203 | Kadamnuzu | Eastern | Chadiza | 3.80 | 5.30 | -14.00590 | 32.40850 | |
| 2170 | Kafue H/Waters | North-Western | Mushindamo | 2,063.89 | 2,066.41 | -12.04250 | 27.20390 | |
| 2163 | Kafweko | North-Western | Ikelenge | 43.50 | 40.69 | -11.23480 | 24.06660 | |
| 2251 | Kaituka | Western | Mongu | 35.50 | 31.34 | -15.65390 | 23.84740 | |
| 2217 | Kalomboshi | Northern | Lupososhi | 92.69 | 92.92 | -10.63850 | 29.48870 | |
| 2142 | Kalomo Hills | Southern | Kalomo | 1,369.48 | 1,699.99 | -16.73840 | 26.24070 | |
| 2228 | Kalungwishi | Luapula | Chienge | 1.02 | 1.79 | -9.08354 | 29.06210 | |
| 2193 | Kamkomole | Eastern | Chipangali | 13.76 | 23.58 | -13.34260 | 32.90650 | |
| 2208 | Kamona | North-Western | Kasempa | 221.27 | 227.19 | -13.38710 | 26.06390 | |
| 2213 | Kanakantapa South | Lusaka | Chongwe | 54.09 | 47.17 | -15.21570 | 28.62540 | |
| 2257 | Kande | Western | Sikongo | 30.90 | 11.24 | -15.69220 | 22.33810 | |
| 2165 | Kangansa | North-Western | Mwinilunga | 153.38 | 172.37 | -11.85100 | 24.13150 | |
| 2235 | Kanonge | Northern | Kaputa | 265.48 | 294.08 | -8.98545 | 29.25400 | |
| 2183 | Kanyelele | Eastern | Chipangali | 3.27 | 4.32 | -13.47350 | 32.76040 | |
| 2240 | Kapoli | Luapula | Mwansabombwe | 16.15 | 9.73 | -9.74739 | 28.80440 | |
| 2180 | Kapungwe East | Eastern | Sinda | 13.27 | 14.10 | -14.45360 | 31.50030 | |
| 2189 | Kapungwe West | Eastern | Sinda | 13.48 | 11.96 | -14.44470 | 31.48330 | |
| 2230 | Kasanga | Central | Mumbwa | 92.50 | 111.99 | -14.22580 | 27.10530 | |
| 2229 | Kasesi | North-Western | Zambezi | 10.81 | 15.51 | -13.55000 | 23.19330 | |
| 2207 | Kasila | Luapula | Chipili | 221.70 | 249.51 | -10.19790 | 29.01200 | |
| 2260 | Kataba | Western | Mongu | 5.87 | 6.13 | -15.43560 | 23.24090 | |
| 2236 | Katakoli East | Eastern | Mambwe | 63.43 | 27.21 | -13.58740 | 32.06260 | |
| 2162 | Katoka | North-Western | Ikelenge | 9.71 | 7.41 | -11.28970 | 24.23500 | |
| 2148 | Kawena | Lusaka | Shibuyunji | 188.09 | 193.14 | -15.06610 | 27.57160 | |
| 2191 | Lubulafita | Luapula | Kawambwa | 79.32 | 68.01 | -9.95124 | 29.05770 | |
| 2161 | Luinga | North-Western | Ikelenge | 6.27 | 3.62 | -11.35840 | 24.30280 | |
| 2192 | Lukangaba | Luapula | Mansa | 71.63 | 74.17 | -11.43660 | 28.88320 | |
| 2224 | Lukulaisho | Central | Chibombo | 62.85 | 55.15 | -14.72870 | 27.64670 | |
| 2232 | Lumimba | Eastern | Lumezi | 101.17 | 100.84 | -12.34190 | 32.44610 | |
| 2202 | Lunga Hills | Eastern | Katete | 5.87 | 8.66 | -14.32460 | 32.18530 | |
| 2156 | Lunuka | Luapula | Milenge | 259.00 | 271.14 | -12.23990 | 29.35980 | |
| 2152 | Lusaka South Ext | Lusaka | Kafue | 21.00 | 63.99 | -15.48550 | 28.38890 | |
| 2184 | Lutembwe | Eastern | Kasenengwa | 4.68 | 5.79 | -13.69160 | 32.46980 | |
| 2259 | Lutondo | Western | Kaoma | 4.10 | 3.97 | -14.66930 | 23.71320 | |
| 2175 | Luwenga | Eastern | Petauke | 13.03 | 15.30 | -14.68690 | 31.11490 | |
| 2245 | Lwanya East | Muchinga | Mpika | 15.60 | 11.36 | -11.25380 | 31.41980 | |
| 2243 | Lwanya West | Muchinga | Kanchibiya | 25.90 | 33.26 | -11.22410 | 31.36090 | |
| 2261 | Lwenga | Western | Kalabo | 2.64 | 3.07 | -14.97400 | 22.54240 | |
| 2258 | Lyenda | Western | Lukulu | 87.30 | 80.78 | -14.09010 | 23.84720 | |
| 2139 | Machili | Western | Mulobezi | 477.83 | 470.99 | -16.78780 | 25.14500 | |
| 2158 | Majamu | North-Western | Ikelenge | 10.12 | 8.56 | -11.05670 | 24.24070 | |
| 2144 | Malanda | Southern | Kazungula | 196.22 | 194.98 | -17.69050 | 25.32130 | |
| 2250 | Mambwe | Western | Mongu | 34.60 | 32.59 | -15.57080 | 23.99070 | |
| 2146 | Martin | Southern | Kazungula | 513.95 | 592.70 | -16.97590 | 25.43950 | |
| 2205 | Matanta | Eastern | Katete | 10.52 | 11.01 | -14.03450 | 32.00200 | |
| 2256 | Mateya | Western | Sikongo | 63.10 | 61.45 | -15.56770 | 22.09480 | |
| 2218 | Matipa | Northern | Chilubi | 202.79 | 224.38 | -10.94310 | 30.38890 | |
| 2185 | Mkwawe | Eastern | Chipata | 11.03 | 8.79 | -13.75230 | 32.77170 | |
| 2201 | Molodzera | Eastern | Katete | 9.59 | 7.99 | -13.95560 | 31.93160 | |
| 2169 | Mpomwa | Eastern | Mambwe | 66.98 | 75.46 | -13.44850 | 32.30940 | |
| 2214 | Mporokoso | Northern | Mporokoso | 67.91 | 59.23 | -9.42577 | 30.32400 | |
| 2233 | Mpoto | Eastern | Mambwe | 20.23 | 21.91 | -13.57900 | 31.72220 | |
| 2150 | Mpulungu | Northern | Mpulungu | 217.30 | 168.05 | -8.88514 | 31.07410 | |
| 2241 | Msima | Eastern | Nyimba | 147.99 | 135.34 | -14.73880 | 30.89980 | |
| 2167 | Mufundwa 'b' | North-Western | Mwinilunga | 97.12 | 72.13 | -11.69880 | 25.39010 | |
| 2157 | Muhonge | North-Western | Ikelenge | 13.35 | 11.34 | -10.99140 | 24.07500 | |
| 2140 | Mukalizi | Northern | Senga Hill | 104.30 | 97.83 | -9.09573 | 32.10910 | |
| 2222 | Mulembo | Central | Chitambo | 193.95 | 197.34 | -12.34130 | 30.43320 | |
| 2252 | Mulundu | Western | Limulunga | 54.50 | 59.55 | -15.04060 | 23.80890 | |
| 2154 | Mumbo | Western | Sikongo | 120.50 | 123.85 | -15.45210 | 22.43220 | |
| 2211 | Munyumbwe | Southern | Gwembe | 13.15 | 16.93 | -16.60630 | 27.79710 | |
| 2176 | Mupya West | Eastern | Petauke | 3.08 | 4.97 | -14.21790 | 31.29690 | |
| 2223 | Musangashi | Central | Chitambo | 116.30 | 124.40 | -12.93250 | 29.86430 | |
| 2227 | Mushota | Luapula | Kawambwa | 0.97 | 1.21 | -9.78671 | 29.20970 | |
| 2160 | Muzenze | North-Western | Ikelenge | 15.18 | 15.71 | -11.15180 | 24.30950 | |
| 2231 | Mwamba | Northern | Kasama | 50.40 | 40.08 | -9.95121 | 30.93810 | |
| 2187 | Mwanjangulu | Eastern | Chipangali | 2.76 | 4.22 | -13.44870 | 32.60250 | |
| 2220 | Nakabwe | Southern | Monze | 55.89 | 58.60 | -16.41820 | 27.68270 | |
| 2149 | Nambala | Central | Mumbwa | 152.89 | 123.46 | -15.18910 | 27.09590 | |
| 2247 | Namboma | Western | Lukulu | 21.00 | 21.44 | -14.55340 | 23.39330 | |
| 2219 | Nandonga | Southern | Monze | 52.22 | 50.28 | -16.32930 | 27.80120 | |
| 2244 | Nchelenge | Luapula | Nchelenge | 2.10 | 5.50 | -9.35363 | 28.77470 | |
| 2177 | Nchembwe | Eastern | Sinda | 6.54 | 6.62 | -14.39600 | 31.69450 | |
| 2196 | Ngoza | Eastern | Chipangali | 10.12 | 11.24 | -13.37910 | 32.61680 | |
| 2234 | Nkhanga | Eastern | Mambwe | 25.90 | 22.75 | -13.46370 | 32.01770 | |
| 2159 | Nkomba | North-Western | Ikelenge | 11.33 | 11.84 | -11.14910 | 24.09920 | |
| 2194 | Nkundwe East | Eastern | Chipangali | 1.21 | 5.68 | -13.50430 | 32.79210 | |
| 2182 | Nkundwe West | Eastern | Chipangali | 1.06 | 2.41 | -13.45710 | 32.77060 | |
| 2166 | Nkunyi | North-Western | Mwinilunga | 83.57 | 95.67 | -11.81430 | 24.33340 | |
| 2249 | Nkwali | Western | Lukulu | 2.35 | 2.86 | -14.62800 | 23.50330 | |
| 2181 | Nsangwe North | Eastern | Petauke | 8.09 | 7.27 | -14.50340 | 31.09330 | |
| 2179 | Pamadzi | Eastern | Petauke | 7.91 | 8.09 | -14.67260 | 31.20100 | |
| 2239 | Pambashi | Luapula | Kawambwa | 34.58 | 21.77 | -9.87195 | 29.46120 | |
| 2246 | Pando Hills | Muchinga | Isoka | 84.78 | 93.19 | -10.23070 | 32.77710 | |
| 2190 | Sangwe South | Eastern | Petauke | 19.59 | 17.53 | -14.52570 | 31.09980 | |
| 2174 | Sanje | Central | Mumbwa | 108.46 | 101.07 | -15.10270 | 27.16500 | |
| 2248 | Shomkamba | Western | Lukulu | 8.40 | 9.38 | -14.63330 | 23.32310 | |
| 2209 | Siganeka | Southern | Sinazongwe | 55.04 | 56.19 | -17.32470 | 27.36120 | |
| 2225 | Sikaleta | Southern | Namwala | 123.48 | 122.19 | -16.17590 | 26.39990 | |
| 2255 | Simemba | Western | Mongu | 9.46 | 10.03 | -15.30330 | 23.95760 | |
| 2263 | Sisheke | Western | Limulunga | 1.45 | 2.65 | -15.08470 | 23.17200 | |
| 2254 | Sitwita | Western | Mongu | 7.66 | 8.99 | -15.36480 | 23.80220 | |
| 2253 | Soyaela | Western | Mongu | 5.32 | 5.68 | -15.26260 | 23.82900 | |
| 2262 | Yanga | Western | Kalabo | 40.00 | 41.19 | -15.15200 | 22.53690 | |
| 2212 | Zeze Hill | Southern | Sinazongwe | 79.48 | 63.55 | -17.10440 | 27.45770 | |
| 2141 | Zimba Hills | Southern | Kalomo | 519.33 | 199.51 | -17.30190 | 26.04660 |