Deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 18,888 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,888
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
21,133
in 2021
All-time low
3,089
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic, 2001–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220232001: 6.5k2002: 7.2k2003: 3.8k2004: 4.5k2005: 6.7k2006: 7.3k2007: 5.1k2008: 5.2k2009: 4.0k2010: 3.1k2011: 12.8k2012: 14.6k2013: 11.2k2014: 8.8k2015: 7.9k2016: 11.3k2017: 19.5k2018: 14.2k2019: 16.7k2020: 16.9k2021: 21.1k2022: 19.4k2023: 18.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic stood at 18,888.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic peaked at 21,133 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,089, in 2010.

That places Central African Republic 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 6,534
2002 7,211 +10.4%
2003 3,801 -47.3%
2004 4,495 +18.2%
2005 6,712 +49.3%
2006 7,305 +8.8%
2007 5,110 -30.1%
2008 5,225 +2.3%
2009 4,002 -23.4%
2010 3,089 -22.8%
2011 12,831 +315.4%
2012 14,560 +13.5%
2013 11,213 -23.0%
2014 8,759 -21.9%
2015 7,869 -10.2%
2016 11,277 +43.3%
2017 19,462 +72.6%
2018 14,166 -27.2%
2019 16,734 +18.1%
2020 16,896 +1.0%
2021 21,133 +25.1%
2022 19,407 -8.2%
2023 18,888 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,599 3,801 7,305 9
2010s 11,996 3,089 19,462 10
2020s 19,081 16,896 21,133 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Central African Republic was 18,888 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21,133 in 2021.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,089 in 2010.
How does Central African Republic rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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