Central African Republic vs Liberia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Central African Republic
436.28 hectares
in 2024
Liberia
365.11 hectares
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
66th
Liberia rank
67th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 436.28 hectares against 365.11 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 71.17 hectares.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 66th and Liberia ranks 67th of 152 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 Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 87.5 hectares 0.3569 hectares 87.14 hectares Central African Republic
2010s 1,433 hectares 1.09 hectares 1,432 hectares Central African Republic
2020s 1,128 hectares 97.2 hectares 1,031 hectares Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Central African Republic or Liberia?
Central African Republic, at 436.28 hectares against 365.11 hectares in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Central African Republic and Liberia?
71.17 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Central African Republic ranks 66th and Liberia ranks 67th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).