Central African Republic vs Chile: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Central African Republic
14.53 square meters
in 2023
Chile
13.85 square meters
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
21st
Chile rank
23rd
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Chile
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.53 square meters against 13.85 square meters in Chile, a difference of 0.68 square meters.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Chile ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Chile ranks 23rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.25 square meters | 22.68 square meters | 12.42 square meters | Chile |
| 2010s | 20.27 square meters | 25.37 square meters | 5.1 square meters | Chile |
| 2020s | 23.44 square meters | 17.51 square meters | 5.92 square meters | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Central African Republic or Chile?
- Central African Republic, at 14.53 square meters against 13.85 square meters in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Central African Republic and Chile?
- 0.68 square meters, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chile?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Chile rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Chile ranks 23rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.