Central African Republic - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Central African Republic Primary Forest Area decreased by 1.9points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 73 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area at 8.44 Percent of Forest Area. Central African Republic is overtaken by Sweden, which was ranked number 72 at 8.61 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Sri Lanka at 8.01 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria was the worst growing country at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 8.44
2018 8.65
2017 8.97
2016 8.97
2015 8.97
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How does Central African Republic rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
72 #72
Sweden
8.61 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
73 #73
Central African Republic
8.44 % 2019 -2.4 % -1.9 % View data
74 #74
Sri Lanka
8.01 % 2019 -0.3 % -0.1 % View data
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