Central African Republic vs Tanzania: Deforestation embedded in trade
Central African Republic
-8,252 hectares
in 2023
Tanzania
-7,993 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
164th
Tanzania rank
163rd
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Central African Republic
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports -7,993 hectares against -8,252 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 259 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 164th and Tanzania ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1,120 hectares | -11,143 hectares | 10,023 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -178.15 hectares | -22,569 hectares | 22,391 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -3,997 hectares | -12,146 hectares | 8,149 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Central African Republic or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at -7,993 hectares against -8,252 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Central African Republic and Tanzania?
- 259 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tanzania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Tanzania rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th and Tanzania ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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 – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.