Central African Republic vs Zambia: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 49.30 million hectares against 22.57 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 26.73 million hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.07 million hectares | 52.05 million hectares | 28.98 million hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 22.77 million hectares | 50.38 million hectares | 27.61 million hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22.59 million hectares | 49.38 million hectares | 26.79 million hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 49.30 million hectares against 22.57 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 26.73 million hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for forest area?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.