Afghanistan vs Central African Republic: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Afghanistan
16.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic
15.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
62nd
Central African Republic rank
63rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 16.07 million tonnes against 15.55 million tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 520,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Central African Republic ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.10 million tonnes | 17.67 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 12.54 million tonnes | 19.31 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 16.40 million tonnes | 18.45 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 15.91 million tonnes | 17.62 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Central African Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 16.07 million tonnes against 15.55 million tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Central African Republic?
- 520,000 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central African Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Central African Republic rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Central African Republic ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.