Angola vs Central African Republic: Deforestation embedded in trade
Angola
-6,006 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic
-8,252 hectares
in 2023
Angola rank
161st
Central African Republic rank
164th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Angola
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Angola currently reports -6,006 hectares against -8,252 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 2,246 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 161st and Central African Republic ranks 164th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,149 hectares | -1,120 hectares | 4,269 hectares | Angola |
| 2010s | -2,318 hectares | -178.15 hectares | 2,140 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -23,400 hectares | -3,997 hectares | 19,403 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Angola or Central African Republic?
- Angola, at -6,006 hectares against -8,252 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Angola and Central African Republic?
- 2,246 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Central African Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Central African Republic rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Angola ranks 161st and Central African Republic ranks 164th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.