Share of deforestation that is exported in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of deforestation that is exported was 4.5% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deforestation that is exported in Central African Republic, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Central African Republic stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 2,766.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Central African Republic peaked at 5.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.
That places Central African Republic 71st out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +3562.8% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +121.8% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +238.2% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -10.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 5.1% | 4 |
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)
- 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Central African Republic?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Central African Republic was 4.5% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Central African Republic ranks 71st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,766.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.