Other forest — Burned Area in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Other forest — Burned Area was 122,592 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
122,592 ha
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
13th
of 219 countries
All-time high
182,011 ha
in 1998
All-time low
77,903 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Central African Republic, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 129.3k ha1991: 129.3k ha1992: 129.3k ha1993: 129.3k ha1994: 129.3k ha1995: 129.3k ha1996: 77.9k ha1997: 114.1k ha1998: 182.0k ha1999: 152.4k ha2000: 80.5k ha2001: 124.2k ha2002: 128.4k ha2003: 151.9k ha2004: 132.4k ha2005: 147.5k ha2006: 151.2k ha2007: 149.3k ha2008: 128.1k ha2009: 107.1k ha2010: 130.7k ha2011: 122.7k ha2012: 146.3k ha2013: 125.2k ha2014: 121.6k ha2015: 107.3k ha2016: 114.1k ha2017: 114.6k ha2018: 130.6k ha2019: 131.7k ha2020: 157.4k ha2021: 151.4k ha2022: 115.2k ha2023: 130.4k ha2024: 122.6k ha

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in Central African Republic, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
  2. 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
  3. 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
  4. 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
  5. 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare
  6. 16 China 85,294 ha compare
  7. 16 China, mainland 85,294 ha compare

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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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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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