Forest area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Forest area was 222,130 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Central African Republic, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 222,130 sq. km for forest area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Central African Republic peaked at 232,030 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 222,130 sq. km, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Forest area in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232,030 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 231,730 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 231,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 231,130 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 230,830 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 230,530 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 230,230 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 229,930 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 229,630 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 229,330 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 229,030 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 228,730 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 228,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 228,130 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 227,830 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 227,530 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 227,230 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 226,930 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 226,630 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 226,330 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 226,030 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 225,730 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 225,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 225,130 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 224,830 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 224,530 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 224,230 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 223,930 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 223,630 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 223,330 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 223,030 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 222,730 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 222,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 222,130 sq. km | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 222,130 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 39,804 sq. km, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 222,130 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,081 sq. km, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,680 sq. km | 229,330 sq. km | 232,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,680 sq. km | 226,330 sq. km | 229,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,680 sq. km | 223,330 sq. km | 226,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,580 sq. km | 222,130 sq. km | 223,030 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Central African Republic?
- Forest area in Central African Republic was 222,130 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 232,030 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,130 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for forest area?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.