Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Forestland — Area
Forestland — Area over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 45,095 1000 ha against 34,029 1000 ha in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 11,066 1000 ha.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 23rd of 243 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,277 1000 ha | 34,516 1000 ha | 11,762 1000 ha | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 45,928 1000 ha | 34,297 1000 ha | 11,631 1000 ha | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 45,566 1000 ha | 34,139 1000 ha | 11,427 1000 ha | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 45,211 1000 ha | 34,038 1000 ha | 11,173 1000 ha | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 45,095 1000 ha against 34,029 1000 ha in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 11,066 1000 ha, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for forestland — area?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 23rd of 243 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).