Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 45,091 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naturally regenerating forest — area in Central African Republic is 45,091 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Central African Republic peaked at 46,433 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45,091 1000 ha, in 2025.
That places Central African Republic 21st out of 240 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,433 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 46,398 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 46,363 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 46,328 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 46,293 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 46,258 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 46,223 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 46,188 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 46,153 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 46,118 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 46,083 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 46,048 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46,013 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45,978 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 45,943 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 45,908 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 45,873 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 45,838 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45,803 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 45,768 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 45,733 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 45,698 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 45,663 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 45,628 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 45,593 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 45,558 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 45,511 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 45,464 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 45,418 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 45,371 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 45,324 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 45,277 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 45,231 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 45,184 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 45,138 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 45,091 1000 ha | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45,091 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,412 1000 ha, 18.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45,091 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,761 1000 ha, 12.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,275 1000 ha | 46,118 1000 ha | 46,433 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,926 1000 ha | 45,768 1000 ha | 46,083 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,564 1000 ha | 45,371 1000 ha | 45,733 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,207 1000 ha | 45,091 1000 ha | 45,324 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 18 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,254 1000 ha compare
- 19 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 45,978 1000 ha compare
- 20 Argentina 45,218 1000 ha compare
- 22 Zambia 44,820 1000 ha compare
- 23 United Republic of Tanzania 42,847 1000 ha compare
- 24 Melanesia 39,145 1000 ha compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Central African Republic?
- Naturally regenerating forest — area in Central African Republic was 45,091 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46,433 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,091 1000 ha in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.