Central African Republic vs Vanuatu: Share of land covered by forest
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Vanuatu
74.4%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
16th
Vanuatu rank
13th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Central African Republic
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 74.4% against 72.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 216 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.3% | 80.4% | 6.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 78.5% | 4.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 76.5% | 3.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 74.9% | 2.4% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Central African Republic or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 74.4% against 72.4% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Central African Republic and Vanuatu?
- 2.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Vanuatu rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.