Tree cover loss in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Tree cover loss was 60,455 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60,455
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
66,666
in 2021
All-time low
12,806
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Central African Republic, 2001–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k2001201220242001: 29.2k2002: 32.0k2003: 12.8k2004: 13.9k2005: 28.0k2006: 56.5k2007: 36.1k2008: 31.0k2009: 46.0k2010: 47.1k2011: 47.2k2012: 54.7k2013: 42.1k2014: 56.2k2015: 27.0k2016: 50.8k2017: 63.4k2018: 40.7k2019: 48.8k2020: 54.8k2021: 66.7k2022: 50.7k2023: 54.3k2024: 60.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Central African Republic is 60,455, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Central African Republic peaked at 66,666 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,806, in 2003.

Central African Republic ranks 52nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Tree cover loss in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Central African Republic, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 29,173 —
2002 32,006 +9.7%
2003 12,806 -60.0%
2004 13,902 +8.6%
2005 28,001 +101.4%
2006 56,458 +101.6%
2007 36,122 -36.0%
2008 31,012 -14.1%
2009 46,037 +48.5%
2010 47,075 +2.3%
2011 47,169 +0.2%
2012 54,704 +16.0%
2013 42,125 -23.0%
2014 56,216 +33.5%
2015 27,029 -51.9%
2016 50,766 +87.8%
2017 63,373 +24.8%
2018 40,714 -35.8%
2019 48,805 +19.9%
2020 54,832 +12.3%
2021 66,666 +21.6%
2022 50,694 -24.0%
2023 54,293 +7.1%
2024 60,455 +11.3%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 60,455 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 60,455 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31,724 12,806 56,458 9
2010s 47,798 27,029 63,373 10
2020s 57,388 50,694 66,666 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 49 Norway 66,267 compare
  2. 50 Uganda 64,803 compare
  3. 51 Ecuador 61,943 compare
  4. 53 Philippines 59,070 compare
  5. 54 Latvia 56,604 compare
  6. 55 Japan 53,588 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Central African Republic?
Tree cover loss in Central African Republic was 60,455 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 66,666 in 2021.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 12,806 in 2003.
How does Central African Republic rank for tree cover loss?
Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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