Central African Republic vs Ecuador: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Central African Republic
18,888
in 2023
Ecuador
19,347
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
31st
Ecuador rank
30th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Central African Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 19,347 against 18,888 in Central African Republic, a difference of 459.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 31st and Ecuador ranks 30th of 176 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,599 | 20,492 | 14,893 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 11,996 | 17,181 | 5,185 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 19,081 | 19,605 | 524.03 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Central African Republic or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 19,347 against 18,888 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Central African Republic and Ecuador?
- 459, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ecuador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Ecuador rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st and Ecuador ranks 30th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.