Central African Republic vs Least developed countries: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Central African Republic
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 5.21 million sq. km against 222,130 sq. km in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.99 million sq. km.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 23.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 213 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,680 sq. km | 5.82 million sq. km | 5.59 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 227,680 sq. km | 5.60 million sq. km | 5.37 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 224,680 sq. km | 5.48 million sq. km | 5.26 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 222,580 sq. km | 5.27 million sq. km | 5.04 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Central African Republic or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 5.21 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 Least developed countries?
- 4.99 million sq. km, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Least developed countries rank globally for forest area?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 24th 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.