Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Drivers of deforestation
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3,549 hectares against 3,096 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 453 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 166 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 | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,626 hectares | 172.48 hectares | 4,453 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 984.01 hectares | 299.81 hectares | 684.21 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 3,169 hectares | 2,316 hectares | 853.01 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3,549 hectares against 3,096 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 453 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 36th 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.