Tree cover loss in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Tree cover loss was 60,455 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Central African Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Central African Republic is 60,455 hectares, 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 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,806 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,724 hectares | 12,806 hectares | 56,458 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 47,798 hectares | 27,029 hectares | 63,373 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,388 hectares | 50,694 hectares | 66,666 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
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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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66,666 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,806 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.