Central African Republic vs Sweden: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Sweden
68.6%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
20th
Sweden rank
26th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Sweden
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 72.4% against 68.6% in Sweden, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 26th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 68.9% | 5.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 69.1% | 4.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 68.8% | 4.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 68.6% | 4.0% | 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 Sweden?
- Central African Republic, at 72.4% against 68.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central African Republic and Sweden?
- 3.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sweden rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 26th 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.