Central African Republic vs Eastern Africa: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Eastern Africa
28.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
20th
Eastern Africa rank
21st
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 72.4% against 28.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 253 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 34.5% | 40.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 32.8% | 41.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 30.5% | 42.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 28.7% | 43.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Central African Republic or Eastern Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 72.4% against 28.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central African Republic and Eastern Africa?
- 44.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Eastern Africa rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.