Drivers of deforestation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Drivers of deforestation was 3,096 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Central African Republic, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Central African Republic stood at 3,096 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 269.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Central African Republic peaked at 7,017 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.21 hectares, in 2015.
Central African Republic ranks 38th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,626 hectares | 2,578 hectares | 7,017 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 984.01 hectares | 48.21 hectares | 2,301 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,169 hectares | 2,100 hectares | 4,457 hectares | 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 drivers of deforestation in Central African Republic?
- Drivers of deforestation in Central African Republic was 3,096 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,017 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.21 hectares in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.6%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.