Central African Republic vs Zambia: Methane emissions by sector
Central African Republic
8.44 million
in 2023
Zambia
8.02 million
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 against 8.02 million in Zambia, a difference of 420,000.
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 | 8.72 million | 645,000 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.86 million | 8.90 million | 1.96 million | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 11.59 million | 13.81 million | 2.23 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.58 million | 9.78 million | 795,000 | 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 against 8.02 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 420,000, 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?
- 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.