Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Forest area primary planted
Burkina Faso
3,450
in 2025
Central African Republic
3,970
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
159th
Central African Republic rank
157th
Forest area primary planted over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3,970 against 3,450 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 520.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 159th and Central African Republic ranks 157th of 182 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,120 | 2,000 | 9,120 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 10,377 | 2,000 | 8,377 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7,236 | 2,416 | 4,820 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4,350 | 4,025 | 325 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 3,970 against 3,450 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 520, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 159th and Central African Republic ranks 157th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area primary planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.