Australia vs Central African Republic: Drivers of deforestation
Australia
4,457 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic
3,096 hectares
in 2023
Australia rank
35th
Central African Republic rank
38th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Australia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,457 hectares against 3,096 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 1,361 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 35th and Central African Republic ranks 38th of 166 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,254 hectares | 3,905 hectares | 2,349 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 8,809 hectares | 758.65 hectares | 8,050 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,190 hectares | 3,169 hectares | 2,021 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Australia or Central African Republic?
- Australia, at 4,457 hectares against 3,096 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Australia and Central African Republic?
- 1,361 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central African Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Central African Republic rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Australia ranks 35th and Central African Republic ranks 38th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.