Central African Republic vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
20th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 72.4% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 45.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 33.2% | 41.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 31.6% | 42.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 29.4% | 43.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 27.6% | 45.0% | 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Central African Republic, at 72.4% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central African Republic and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 45.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd 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.