Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Central African Republic
14.53 square meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
14.64 square meters
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
21st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 14.64 square meters against 14.53 square meters in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.11 square meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.25 square meters | 20.93 square meters | 10.67 square meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 20.27 square meters | 33.61 square meters | 13.35 square meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 23.44 square meters | 19.75 square meters | 3.69 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 14.64 square meters against 14.53 square meters in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.11 square meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th 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.