How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iceland?

8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Iceland: Share of forest area within protected areas

Central African Republic

1.2%

in 2025

Iceland

3.0%

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

182nd

Iceland rank

177th

Share of forest area within protected areas over time

Central African Republic
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.0% against 1.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.4 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Iceland ranks 177th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%	Central African Republic
2000s	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	Central African Republic
2010s	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%	Iceland
2020s	1.2%	3.0%	1.7%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Central African Republic or Iceland?: Iceland, at 3.0% against 1.2% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Central African Republic and Iceland?: 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iceland?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Iceland rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?: Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Iceland ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of forest area within protected areas
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).