Central African Republic vs Guyana: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Central African Republic
221.72 hectares
in 2024
Guyana
224.37 hectares
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
63rd
Guyana rank
60th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 224.37 hectares against 221.72 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.65 hectares.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guyana ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Guyana ranks 60th of 186 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 172.29 hectares 90.67 hectares 81.63 hectares Central African Republic
2010s 245.76 hectares 126.35 hectares 119.41 hectares Central African Republic
2020s 161.3 hectares 152.97 hectares 8.33 hectares Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Central African Republic or Guyana?
Guyana, at 224.37 hectares against 221.72 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Central African Republic and Guyana?
2.65 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guyana?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Guyana rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Guyana ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.