Consumption-based deforestation per person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 14.53 square meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Central African Republic, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Central African Republic is 14.53 square meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Central African Republic peaked at 34.29 square meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.48 square meters, in 2007.
Central African Republic ranks 21st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.25 square meters | 9.48 square meters | 11.55 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.27 square meters | 9.74 square meters | 27.9 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.44 square meters | 13.72 square meters | 34.29 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6842 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6692 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4427 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Central African Republic?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Central African Republic was 14.53 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.29 square meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 square meters in 2007.
- How does Central African Republic rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.