Central African Republic vs Kenya: Land area in hectares
Land area in hectares over time
- Central African Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 62.30 million hectares against 58.09 million hectares in Kenya, a difference of 4.21 million hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 45th of 233 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.30 million hectares | 56.91 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 62.30 million hectares | 56.91 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 62.30 million hectares | 56.91 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 62.30 million hectares | 56.91 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 62.30 million hectares | 56.91 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 62.30 million hectares | 57.21 million hectares | 5.09 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 62.30 million hectares | 58.09 million hectares | 4.21 million hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Central African Republic or Kenya?
- Central African Republic, at 62.30 million hectares against 58.09 million hectares in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 4.21 million hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Kenya rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 45th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.