Central African Republic vs Zambia: Methane emissions by sector
Central African Republic
8.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
8.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Zambia rank
4th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.44 million tonnes against 8.02 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 420,000 tonnes.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.07 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | 645,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.86 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 11.59 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.58 million tonnes | 9.78 million tonnes | 795,000 tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Central African Republic, at 8.44 million tonnes against 8.02 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 420,000 tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.