Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 79.94 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
79.94 million
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
12th
of 248 countries
All-time high
262.18 million
in 2008
All-time low
79.94 million
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Central African Republic, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 79.94 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 262.18 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 79.94 million, in 2026.
Central African Republic ranks 12th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 261.43 million | — |
| 2004 | 223.69 million | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 243.12 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 214.37 million | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 227.41 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 262.18 million | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 163.08 million | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 175.74 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 208.10 million | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 159.17 million | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 166.81 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 193.87 million | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 202.57 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 218.72 million | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 152.31 million | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 170.86 million | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 128.34 million | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 151.28 million | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 140.51 million | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 143.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 113.47 million | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 104.38 million | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 89.45 million | -14.3% |
| 2026 | 79.94 million | -10.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 79.94 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 12.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 79.94 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.90 million | 163.08 million | 262.18 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 177.65 million | 128.34 million | 218.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.52 million | 79.94 million | 151.28 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 9 United States 137.44 million compare
- 10 South Sudan 133.18 million compare
- 11 Mozambique 127.34 million compare
- 13 Tanzania 71.80 million compare
- 14 Venezuela 59.70 million compare
- 15 Mexico 55.81 million compare
More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Central African Republic?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Central African Republic was 79.94 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 262.18 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.94 million in 2026.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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