Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 65.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Central African Republic is 65.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Central African Republic peaked at 65.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 59th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 65.1% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 65.1% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Central African Republic?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Central African Republic was 65.4% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Central African Republic ranks 59th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected 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 BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)