Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was 57.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 57.24 % change on previous year for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 806.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 382.75 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -62.1 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -15.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -45.71 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 2004 | -47.78 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 382.75 % change on previous year | -901.1% |
| 2006 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2007 | 78.64 % change on previous year | -1196.5% |
| 2008 | -32.6 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2009 | 230.37 % change on previous year | -806.5% |
| 2010 | 23.54 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2011 | -61.52 % change on previous year | -361.3% |
| 2012 | 22.46 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2013 | -51.47 % change on previous year | -329.1% |
| 2014 | 42.77 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2015 | -62.1 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 2016 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2017 | 83.1 % change on previous year | +368.3% |
| 2018 | 86.69 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2019 | -52.93 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2020 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2021 | -35.44 % change on previous year | -379.2% |
| 2022 | 34.72 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2023 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2024 | 57.24 % change on previous year | -806.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 57.24 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.78 % change on previous year, 32.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 57.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.11 % change on previous year, 11.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.93 % change on previous year | -47.78 % change on previous year | 382.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.83 % change on previous year | -62.1 % change on previous year | 86.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.22 % change on previous year | -35.44 % change on previous year | 57.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 24 Belarus 62.25 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Andorra 59.61 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Comoros 57.47 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 55.02 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Nicaragua 52.96 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 50.41 % 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was 57.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 382.75 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.1 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Tree cover loss by dominant driver, 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 Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.