Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Annual deforestation
Central African Republic
46,520 hectares per year
in 2020
Ethiopia
38,190 hectares per year
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
26th
Ethiopia rank
28th
Annual deforestation over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 46,520 hectares per year against 38,190 hectares per year in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,330 hectares per year.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,990 hectares per year | 91,740 hectares per year | 56,750 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 34,990 hectares per year | 91,740 hectares per year | 56,750 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40,755 hectares per year | 59,610 hectares per year | 18,855 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 46,520 hectares per year | 38,190 hectares per year | 8,330 hectares per year | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 46,520 hectares per year against 38,190 hectares per year in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 8,330 hectares per year, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.