Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: Primary Forest Loss
Central African Republic
22,421
in 2025
Nicaragua
31,576
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
19th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Central African Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 31,576 against 22,421 in Central African Republic, a difference of 9,155.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,980 | 11,799 | 5,819 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10,675 | 36,610 | 25,934 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 16,008 | 52,614 | 36,606 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Central African Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 31,576 against 22,421 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 9,155, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.