Central African Republic vs Western Europe: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Western Europe
33.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
20th
Western Europe rank
17th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Western Europe
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 72.4% against 33.0% in Western Europe, a difference of 39.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.2 times Western Europe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 17th 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 | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 29.5% | 45.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 30.5% | 43.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 31.9% | 41.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 32.8% | 39.8% | 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 Western Europe?
- Central African Republic, at 72.4% against 33.0% in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central African Republic and Western Europe?
- 39.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Western Europe rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Western Europe 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.