Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 0.74 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.74
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.74
in 2000
All-time low
0.74
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central African Republic, 2000–2020

00.20.40.60.82000201020202000: 0.742010: 0.742015: 0.742016: 0.742017: 0.742018: 0.742019: 0.742020: 0.74

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central African Republic is 0.74, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central African Republic peaked at 0.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 2000.

Central African Republic ranks 147th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.74 0.74 0.74 1
2010s 0.74 0.74 0.74 6
2020s 0.74 0.74 0.74 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 144 South Africa 1.31 compare
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  3. 146 Iceland 1.27 compare
  4. 148 Vanuatu 0.69 compare
  5. 149 Saudi Arabia 0.31 compare
  6. 150 Comoros 0
  7. 150 Faroe Islands 0
  8. 150 Greenland 0
  9. 150 Bailiwick of Guernsey 0
  10. 150 Iraq 0
  11. 150 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0
  12. 150 Sint Maarten 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central African Republic?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Central African Republic was 0.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.74 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 2000.
How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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