Central African Republic vs IDA only: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Central African Republic
- IDA only
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 4.99 million sq. km against 222,130 sq. km in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.76 million sq. km.
That makes IDA only's figure about 22.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 27th and IDA only ranks 27th of 213 countries.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,680 sq. km | 5.50 million sq. km | 5.27 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2000s | 227,680 sq. km | 5.30 million sq. km | 5.07 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2010s | 224,680 sq. km | 5.22 million sq. km | 5.00 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2020s | 222,580 sq. km | 5.04 million sq. km | 4.82 million sq. km | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Central African Republic or IDA only?
- IDA only, at 4.99 million sq. km against 222,130 sq. km in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Central African Republic and IDA only?
- 4.76 million sq. km, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and IDA only?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and IDA only rank globally for forest area?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th and IDA only ranks 27th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). 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.