Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 5,402 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic is 5,402 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 98,928 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, -106,256 tonnes, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 153rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,768 tonnes | -15,672 tonnes | 21,549 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 8,794 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -8,427 tonnes | -47,632 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,656 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,832 tonnes | -65,952 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,694 tonnes | -106,256 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,755 tonnes | -80,608 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,648 tonnes | 5,402 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic was 5,402 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98,928 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -106,256 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.