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In 2020, Central African Republic had 54.0 Mha of natural forest, extending over 87% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 62.1 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 29.5 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
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Primary Forest loss in Central African Republic
From 2002 to 2023, Central African Republic lost 216 kha of humid primary forest, making up 22% of its
total tree cover loss
in the same time period. Total area of humid primary forest in Central African Republic decreased by 2.9% in this time period.
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  • Area of tree cover loss within 2001 primary forest extent

  • Percent of 2001 primary forest area extent remaining

The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new data, especially before/after 2015. Read more here.

2001 primary forest extent remaining | >30% tree canopy
Tree cover loss in Central African Republic
From 2001 to 2023, Central African Republic lost 1.02 Mha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.2% decrease in tree cover since 2000, and 480 Mt of CO₂e emissions.
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new data, especially before/after 2015. Read more here.

2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Annual tree cover loss by dominant driver in Central African Republic
In Central African Republic from 2001 to 2023, 0.18% of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in
deforestation
.
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new, data especially before/after 2015. Read more here.

2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Location of tree cover loss in Central African Republic
In Central African Republic, the top 5 regions were responsible for 53% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Mbomou had the most tree cover loss at 118 kha compared to an average of 59.8 kha.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Components of net change in tree cover in Central African Republic
From 2000 to 2020, Central African Republic experienced a net change of -728 kha (-1.3%) in tree cover.

  • Stable forest

    53.2 Mha

  • Gain

    482 kha

  • Loss

    1.21 Mha

  • Disturbed

    785 kha

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree cover gain in Central African Republic compared to other areas
From 2000 to 2020, Central African Republic gained 482 kha of tree cover equal to 0.37% of the global total.
Tree Cover in Central African Republic
As of 2000, 76% of Central African Republic land cover was tree cover with >30% canopy density.

  • Tree Cover

    47.1 Mha

  • Other Land Cover

    14.9 Mha

Datasets available here (Tree Cover 2000/ 2010 and Tropical Tree Cover 2020) use different methodologies to measure tree cover. Read our blog for more information.

2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Location of tree cover in Central African Republic
Natural forest in Central African Republic
Weekly Fire Alerts in Central African Republic
Cumulative Fire Alerts in Central African Republic
Tree cover loss due to fires in Central African Republic
Integrated Deforestation alerts in Central African Republic
Fire alerts in Central African Republic
Historical Fire Alerts in Central African Republic

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