Central African Republic vs Vietnam: Deforestation embedded in trade
Central African Republic
-8,252 hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
-15,977 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
164th
Vietnam rank
167th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Central African Republic
- Vietnam
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports -8,252 hectares against -15,977 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 7,725 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 164th and Vietnam ranks 167th 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1,120 hectares | -10,720 hectares | 9,600 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -178.15 hectares | -39,558 hectares | 39,380 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -3,997 hectares | -43,868 hectares | 39,871 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 Vietnam?
- Central African Republic, at -8,252 hectares against -15,977 hectares in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Central African Republic and Vietnam?
- 7,725 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Vietnam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Vietnam rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th and Vietnam ranks 167th 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.