Central African Republic vs Niger: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre

Central African Republic
1,359 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Niger
1,475 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
150th
Niger rank
147th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre against 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre in Central African Republic, a difference of 116 tonnes per square kilometre.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 150th and Niger ranks 147th of 194 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 444.35 tonnes per square kilometre 823.19 tonnes per square kilometre 378.84 tonnes per square kilometre Niger
1970s 541.67 tonnes per square kilometre 784.42 tonnes per square kilometre 242.75 tonnes per square kilometre Niger
1980s 639.47 tonnes per square kilometre 719.38 tonnes per square kilometre 79.91 tonnes per square kilometre Niger
1990s 719.55 tonnes per square kilometre 982.87 tonnes per square kilometre 263.32 tonnes per square kilometre Niger
2000s 823.07 tonnes per square kilometre 1,137 tonnes per square kilometre 313.6 tonnes per square kilometre Niger
2010s 958.33 tonnes per square kilometre 1,357 tonnes per square kilometre 399.14 tonnes per square kilometre Niger
2020s 1,268 tonnes per square kilometre 1,467 tonnes per square kilometre 199.03 tonnes per square kilometre Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, Central African Republic or Niger?
Niger, at 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre against 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between Central African Republic and Niger?
116 tonnes per square kilometre, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
Central African Republic ranks 150th and Niger ranks 147th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Unit
tonnes per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
194 places, 11,145 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.