Central African Republic vs Finland: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Finland
74.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
20th
Finland rank
17th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 74.2% against 72.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th of 253 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 71.8% | 2.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.7% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 73.5% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 74.2% | 1.6% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 74.2% against 72.4% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central African Republic and Finland?
- 1.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Finland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Finland rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th 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.