Central African Republic vs South Africa: Drivers of deforestation
Central African Republic
3,096 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
3,036 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3,096 hectares against 3,036 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 60 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,626 hectares | 4,630 hectares | 4.07 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 984.01 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 4,016 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,169 hectares | 4,439 hectares | 1,270 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 3,096 hectares against 3,036 hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 60 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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.