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Central African Republic Forest Area (%)

Central African Republic's forest area (%) fell to 35.7% in 2022, down from 35.75% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.05% from the previous year. The Central African Republic has forest area (%) higher than the global median (35.70% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, the Central African Republic is higher (35.70% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 16th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 35.7%
2021 35.75%
2020 35.8%
2019 35.85%
2018 35.9%
2017 35.94%
2016 35.99%
2015 36.04%
2014 36.09%
2013 36.14%
2012 36.19%
2011 36.23%
2010 36.28%
2009 36.33%
2008 36.38%
2007 36.43%
2006 36.47%
2005 36.52%
2004 36.57%
2003 36.62%
2002 36.67%
2001 36.72%
2000 36.76%
1999 36.81%
1998 36.86%
1997 36.91%
1996 36.96%
1995 37%
1994 37.05%
1993 37.1%
1992 37.15%
1991 37.2%
1990 37.25%
Central African Republic Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Central African Republic's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 9.03% 9% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 281,213 tonnes 270,523 tonnes 2023