Deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Deforestation embedded in trade was -8,252 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-8,252 hectares
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
164th
of 178 countries
All-time high
453.59 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
-8,252 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic, 2005–2023

-8.0k-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k02005201420232005: -1.7k hectares2006: -1.6k hectares2007: -1.2k hectares2008: -733 hectares2009: -407 hectares2010: -540 hectares2011: -367 hectares2012: -376 hectares2013: -502 hectares2014: -472 hectares2015: -529 hectares2016: 310 hectares2017: 314 hectares2018: 453.6 hectares2019: -73 hectares2020: 33.6 hectares2021: -111.5 hectares2022: -7.7k hectares2023: -8.3k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic is -8,252 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 1,543.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic peaked at 453.59 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, -8,252 hectares, in 2023.

Central African Republic ranks 164th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1,120 hectares -1,650 hectares -407 hectares 5
2010s -178.15 hectares -540 hectares 453.59 hectares 10
2020s -3,997 hectares -8,252 hectares 33.64 hectares 4

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  3. 163 Tanzania -7,993 hectares compare
  4. 165 Argentina -9,299 hectares compare
  5. 166 New Zealand -10,518 hectares compare
  6. 167 Vietnam -15,977 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic was -8,252 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 453.59 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -8,252 hectares in 2023.
How does Central African Republic rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,543.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.