Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 11.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 11.45 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.3% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 36.65 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -38.62 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -2.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 2005 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -277.5% |
| 2006 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2007 | -18.9 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 2008 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2009 | -38.62 % change on previous year | -442.1% |
| 2010 | 36.65 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 2011 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2012 | -15.99 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 2013 | 20.9 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 2014 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 2015 | 34.02 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 2016 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2017 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2018 | -10.83 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 2019 | -15.38 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 2021 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2022 | -28.25 % change on previous year | -408.9% |
| 2023 | 28.74 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2024 | -35.48 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2025 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.79 % change on previous year | -38.62 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 36.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6933 % change on previous year | -35.48 % change on previous year | 28.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 42 Turkey 15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Uganda 11.74 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Costa Rica 11.64 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Chad 10.61 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 5.42 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Ukraine 1.25 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was 11.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.65 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.62 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.