Central African Republic vs North America: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Central African Republic
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.57 million sq. km against 450,949 sq. km in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.12 million sq. km.
That makes North America's figure about 14.6 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 17th and North America ranks 18th of 214 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462,774 sq. km | 6.51 million sq. km | 6.05 million sq. km | North America |
| 2000s | 459,275 sq. km | 6.53 million sq. km | 6.08 million sq. km | North America |
| 2010s | 455,661 sq. km | 6.57 million sq. km | 6.11 million sq. km | North America |
| 2020s | 452,577 sq. km | 6.57 million sq. km | 6.11 million sq. km | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Central African Republic or North America?
- North America, at 6.57 million sq. km against 450,949 sq. km in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Central African Republic and North America?
- 6.12 million sq. km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and North America rank globally for forest area?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th and North America ranks 18th of 214 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.