Exported deforestation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exported deforestation was 9,264 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Central African Republic, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Central African Republic stood at 9,264 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 1,049.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Central African Republic peaked at 9,264 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 704.8 hectares, in 2016.
That places Central African Republic 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,741 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,769 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,509 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,051 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 921.26 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1,079 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 948.12 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 812.84 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 805.87 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 886.1 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1,107 hectares | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 704.8 hectares | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 733.38 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 914.26 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 909.49 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 766.94 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 1,069 hectares | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 8,640 hectares | +708.4% |
| 2023 | 9,264 hectares | +7.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 9,264 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 551.19 hectares, 16.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 9,264 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 16.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation 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 | +708.4% | 1,069 hectares | 8,640 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,398 hectares | 921.26 hectares | 1,769 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 890.03 hectares | 704.8 hectares | 1,107 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,935 hectares | 766.94 hectares | 9,264 hectares | 4 |
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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 exported deforestation in Central African Republic?
- Exported deforestation in Central African Republic was 9,264 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9,264 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 704.8 hectares in 2016.
- How does Central African Republic rank for exported deforestation?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,049.6%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.