Terrestrial protected areas in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Terrestrial protected areas was 14.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.1
in 2013
All-time low
14.8
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Central African Republic, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Central African Republic stood at 14.8. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Central African Republic peaked at 18.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 128th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.1 | — |
| 2014 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.8 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 14.8 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17 | 14.8 | 18.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.9 compare
- 126 Paraguay 14.9 compare
- 128 Suriname 14.8 compare
- 130 Ireland 14.2 compare
- 131 Uzbekistan 14.1 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 terrestrial protected areas in Central African Republic?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Central African Republic was 14.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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