Tree cover loss in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Tree cover loss was 60,455 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60,455 hectares
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
66,666 hectares
in 2021
All-time low
12,806 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,173 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 32,006 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 12,806 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 13,902 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 28,001 hectares | +101.4% |
| 2006 | 56,458 hectares | +101.6% |
| 2007 | 36,122 hectares | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 31,012 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 46,037 hectares | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 47,075 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 47,169 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 54,704 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 42,125 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 56,216 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 27,029 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 50,766 hectares | +87.8% |
| 2017 | 63,373 hectares | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 40,714 hectares | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 48,805 hectares | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 54,832 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 66,666 hectares | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 50,694 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 54,293 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 60,455 hectares | +11.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 60,455 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 60,455 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 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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