Deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Deforestation embedded in trade was -8,252 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic, 2005–2023
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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1,650 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -1,590 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2007 | -1,220 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2008 | -733 hectares | -39.9% |
| 2009 | -407 hectares | -44.5% |
| 2010 | -540 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2011 | -367 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2012 | -376 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2013 | -502 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2014 | -472 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2015 | -529 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 310 hectares | -158.6% |
| 2017 | 314 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 453.59 hectares | +44.5% |
| 2019 | -73.04 hectares | -116.1% |
| 2020 | 33.64 hectares | -146.1% |
| 2021 | -111.51 hectares | -431.5% |
| 2022 | -7,658 hectares | +6767.6% |
| 2023 | -8,252 hectares | +7.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -8,252 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -8,252 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -6767.6% | -111.51 hectares | -7,658 hectares |
| 2021 | -431.5% | 33.64 hectares | -111.51 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.