Primary Forest Loss in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Primary Forest Loss was 22,421 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary Forest Loss in Central African Republic, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Central African Republic is 22,421, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.7% on the previous year and up 342.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Central African Republic peaked at 22,421 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,026, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 19th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,005 | — |
| 2003 | 3,026 | -56.8% |
| 2004 | 4,096 | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 5,466 | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 5,684 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 8,400 | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 5,293 | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 8,869 | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 11,148 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 9,501 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 10,780 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 6,481 | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 8,935 | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 5,064 | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 20,130 | +297.5% |
| 2017 | 15,443 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 7,742 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 11,530 | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 14,742 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 19,709 | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 13,242 | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 13,986 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 11,947 | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 22,421 | +87.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 22,421 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,128, 10.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 22,421 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,980 | 3,026 | 8,869 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,675 | 5,064 | 20,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,008 | 11,947 | 22,421 | 6 |
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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 primary forest loss in Central African Republic?
- Primary forest loss in Central African Republic was 22,421 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,421 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,026 in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for primary forest loss?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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