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 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Central African Republic, 2000–2025
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 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 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 60th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.1% | — |
| 2001 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 65.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.4%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 65.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 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 2025, 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 60th out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 (%).