Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 45,142 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
45,142 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 223 countries
All-time high
46,470 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
45,142 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Central African Republic, 1990–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720251990: 46.5k 1000 ha1991: 46.4k 1000 ha1992: 46.4k 1000 ha1993: 46.4k 1000 ha1994: 46.3k 1000 ha1995: 46.3k 1000 ha1996: 46.3k 1000 ha1997: 46.2k 1000 ha1998: 46.2k 1000 ha1999: 46.2k 1000 ha2000: 46.1k 1000 ha2001: 46.1k 1000 ha2002: 46.0k 1000 ha2003: 46.0k 1000 ha2004: 46.0k 1000 ha2005: 45.9k 1000 ha2006: 45.9k 1000 ha2007: 45.9k 1000 ha2008: 45.8k 1000 ha2009: 45.8k 1000 ha2010: 45.8k 1000 ha2011: 45.7k 1000 ha2012: 45.7k 1000 ha2013: 45.7k 1000 ha2014: 45.6k 1000 ha2015: 45.6k 1000 ha2016: 45.6k 1000 ha2017: 45.5k 1000 ha2018: 45.5k 1000 ha2019: 45.4k 1000 ha2020: 45.4k 1000 ha2021: 45.3k 1000 ha2022: 45.3k 1000 ha2023: 45.2k 1000 ha2024: 45.2k 1000 ha2025: 45.1k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Central African Republic stood at 45,142 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Central African Republic peaked at 46,470 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45,142 1000 ha, in 2025.

Central African Republic ranks 16th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Central African Republic, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 46,470 1000 ha
1991 46,435 1000 ha -0.1%
1992 46,400 1000 ha -0.1%
1993 46,365 1000 ha -0.1%
1994 46,330 1000 ha -0.1%
1995 46,295 1000 ha -0.1%
1996 46,260 1000 ha -0.1%
1997 46,225 1000 ha -0.1%
1998 46,190 1000 ha -0.1%
1999 46,155 1000 ha -0.1%
2000 46,120 1000 ha -0.1%
2001 46,085 1000 ha -0.1%
2002 46,050 1000 ha -0.1%
2003 46,015 1000 ha -0.1%
2004 45,980 1000 ha -0.1%
2005 45,945 1000 ha -0.1%
2006 45,910 1000 ha -0.1%
2007 45,875 1000 ha -0.1%
2008 45,840 1000 ha -0.1%
2009 45,805 1000 ha -0.1%
2010 45,770 1000 ha -0.1%
2011 45,735 1000 ha -0.1%
2012 45,700 1000 ha -0.1%
2013 45,665 1000 ha -0.1%
2014 45,630 1000 ha -0.1%
2015 45,595 1000 ha -0.1%
2016 45,560 1000 ha -0.1%
2017 45,514 1000 ha -0.1%
2018 45,467 1000 ha -0.1%
2019 45,421 1000 ha -0.1%
2020 45,374 1000 ha -0.1%
2021 45,328 1000 ha -0.1%
2022 45,281 1000 ha -0.1%
2023 45,234 1000 ha -0.1%
2024 45,188 1000 ha -0.1%
2025 45,142 1000 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,312 1000 ha 46,155 1000 ha 46,470 1000 ha 10
2000s 45,963 1000 ha 45,805 1000 ha 46,120 1000 ha 10
2010s 45,606 1000 ha 45,421 1000 ha 45,770 1000 ha 10
2020s 45,258 1000 ha 45,142 1000 ha 45,374 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 13 Angola 63,772 1000 ha compare
  2. 14 Colombia 59,590 1000 ha compare
  3. 15 Argentina 46,793 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Timor-Leste 1,055 1000 ha compare
  5. 17 Zambia 44,971 1000 ha compare
  6. 18 Papua New Guinea 34,034 1000 ha compare
  7. 19 Mozambique 32,512 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Central African Republic?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Central African Republic was 45,142 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 46,470 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 45,142 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Central African Republic rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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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).