Central African Republic vs European Union (27): Primary Forest — Area

Central African Republic
3,898 1000 ha
in 2025
European Union (27)
3,801 1000 ha
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
24th
European Union (27) rank
24th

Primary Forest — Area over time

  • Central African Republic
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 3,898 1000 ha against 3,801 1000 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 97 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 24th and European Union (27) ranks 24th of 182 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and European Union (27) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1990s 3,900 1000 ha 3,450 1000 ha 450.13 1000 ha Central African Republic
2000s 3,900 1000 ha 3,829 1000 ha 70.43 1000 ha Central African Republic
2010s 3,899 1000 ha 4,024 1000 ha 124.92 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 3,898 1000 ha 3,799 1000 ha 98.95 1000 ha Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest — area, Central African Republic or European Union (27)?
Central African Republic, at 3,898 1000 ha against 3,801 1000 ha in European Union (27) as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest — area between Central African Republic and European Union (27)?
97 1000 ha, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and European Union (27)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and European Union (27) rank globally for primary forest — area?
Central African Republic ranks 24th and European Union (27) ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary Forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,478 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.