Agriculture-driven deforestation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 33,249 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33,249 hectares
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
37,389 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
5,997 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Central African Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Central African Republic is 33,249 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Central African Republic peaked at 37,389 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,997 hectares, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,024 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 18,352 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 5,997 hectares | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 7,073 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 17,604 hectares | +148.9% |
| 2006 | 37,389 hectares | +112.4% |
| 2007 | 22,440 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 20,224 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 27,119 hectares | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 29,319 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 29,796 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 34,078 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 23,920 hectares | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 34,285 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 16,151 hectares | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 19,508 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 33,788 hectares | +73.2% |
| 2018 | 22,959 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 26,250 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 27,197 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 30,486 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 26,158 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 25,504 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 33,249 hectares | +30.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 33,249 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 14.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 33,249 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 8.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,136 hectares | 5,997 hectares | 37,389 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,005 hectares | 16,151 hectares | 34,285 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,519 hectares | 25,504 hectares | 33,249 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 33 Madagascar 38,994 hectares compare
- 34 Philippines 36,513 hectares compare
- 35 India 34,636 hectares compare
- 37 Guinea 32,983 hectares compare
- 38 Ethiopia 20,253 hectares compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 16,830 hectares compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Central African Republic?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Central African Republic was 33,249 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37,389 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,997 hectares in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Central African Republic ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.