Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
28.6%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
20th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 72.4% against 28.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 43.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 33.7% | 40.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 32.3% | 41.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 30.4% | 42.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 28.9% | 43.6% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 72.4% against 28.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 43.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th 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.