Other forest — Burned Area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Other forest — Burned Area was 122,592 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Other forest — Burned Area in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 122,592 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Central African Republic peaked at 182,011 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 77,903 ha, in 1996.
Central African Republic ranks 13th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Other forest — Burned Area in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,270 ha | — |
| 1991 | 129,270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 129,270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 129,270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 129,270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 129,270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77,903 ha | -39.7% |
| 1997 | 114,133 ha | +46.5% |
| 1998 | 182,011 ha | +59.5% |
| 1999 | 152,413 ha | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 80,472 ha | -47.2% |
| 2001 | 124,238 ha | +54.4% |
| 2002 | 128,406 ha | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 151,899 ha | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 132,446 ha | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 147,452 ha | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 151,172 ha | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 149,312 ha | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 128,064 ha | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 107,073 ha | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 130,736 ha | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 122,720 ha | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 146,298 ha | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 125,200 ha | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 121,566 ha | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 107,329 ha | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 114,084 ha | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 114,555 ha | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 130,608 ha | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 131,720 ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 157,393 ha | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 151,408 ha | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 115,196 ha | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 130,437 ha | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 122,592 ha | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,208 ha | 77,903 ha | 182,011 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,053 ha | 80,472 ha | 151,899 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,482 ha | 107,329 ha | 146,298 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,405 ha | 115,196 ha | 157,393 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.12 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Central African Republic?
- Other forest — burned area in Central African Republic was 122,592 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 182,011 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,903 ha in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for other forest — burned area?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.