Central African Republic vs China: Other forest — Burned Area

Central African Republic
122,592 ha
in 2024
China
85,294 ha
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
13th
China rank
16th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Central African Republic
  • China
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 122,592 ha against 85,294 ha in China, a difference of 37,298 ha.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 13th and China ranks 16th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic China Difference Ahead
1990s 130,208 ha 128,068 ha 2,140 ha Central African Republic
2000s 130,053 ha 142,624 ha 12,571 ha China
2010s 124,482 ha 91,455 ha 33,027 ha Central African Republic
2020s 135,405 ha 84,029 ha 51,376 ha Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Central African Republic or China?
Central African Republic, at 122,592 ha against 85,294 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Central African Republic and China?
37,298 ha, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and China rank globally for other forest — burned area?
Central African Republic ranks 13th and China ranks 16th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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