Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre was 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | +382.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +230.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 134 South Africa 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 135 Russia 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bolivia 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kenya 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 139 Zambia 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 140 Australia 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.