Central African Republic vs New Zealand: Primary Forest β€” Area

Central African Republic
3,898 1000 ha
in 2025
New Zealand
2,000 1000 ha
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
24th
New Zealand rank
27th

Primary Forest β€” Area over time

  • Central African Republic
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 3,898 1000 ha against 2,000 1000 ha in New Zealand, a difference of 1,898 1000 ha.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.9 times New Zealand's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 35 groups.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 3,900 1000 ha 2,109 1000 ha 1,791 1000 ha Central African Republic
2000s 3,900 1000 ha 2,136 1000 ha 1,764 1000 ha Central African Republic
2010s 3,899 1000 ha 2,038 1000 ha 1,861 1000 ha Central African Republic
2020s 3,898 1000 ha 2,000 1000 ha 1,898 1000 ha Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest β€” area, Central African Republic or New Zealand?
Central African Republic, at 3,898 1000 ha against 2,000 1000 ha in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest β€” area between Central African Republic and New Zealand?
1,898 1000 ha, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and New Zealand?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and New Zealand rank globally for primary forest β€” area?
Central African Republic ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary Forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 7,156 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.