Canada vs Central African Republic: Drivers of deforestation
Canada
3,237 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic
3,096 hectares
in 2023
Canada rank
37th
Central African Republic rank
38th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Canada
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3,237 hectares against 3,096 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 141 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 37th and Central African Republic ranks 38th of 166 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,719 hectares | 4,922 hectares | 6,797 hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 6,015 hectares | 840.97 hectares | 5,174 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 5,881 hectares | 3,169 hectares | 2,713 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Canada or Central African Republic?
- Canada, at 3,237 hectares against 3,096 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Canada and Central African Republic?
- 141 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central African Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Central African Republic rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Canada ranks 37th 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.