Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 50.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 50.66 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 1,000.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 56.53 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.36 million tonnes, in 1991.
Central African Republic ranks 66th of 194 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7.63 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 7.79 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 7.65 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 8.02 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 8.33 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 8.69 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 9.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 9.75 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 10.31 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 7.61 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1961 | 7.06 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 6.41 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 6.63 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6.21 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 6.06 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.03 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 5.97 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.01 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.09 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 6.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 6.30 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.34 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6.45 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.73 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 7.67 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 7.35 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 7.01 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.09 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.99 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.35 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 6.54 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 4.98 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 5.22 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 4.99 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 5.28 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.44 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 5.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.62 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.94 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 4.91 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.36 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 5.00 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 4.65 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 5.20 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 5.49 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.30 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 5.73 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 7.85 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 7.85 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.36 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 7.94 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 6.28 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.64 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 5.48 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.32 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.50 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 12.89 million tonnes | +134.5% |
| 2009 | 7.25 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 5.57 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 6.31 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 5.44 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 4.60 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.90 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 33.91 million tonnes | +592.7% |
| 2018 | 56.53 million tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 42.86 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 29.91 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 23.68 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 35.11 million tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 44.83 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 50.66 million tonnes | +13.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 50.66 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 50.66 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +592.7% | 4.90 million tonnes | 33.91 million tonnes |
| 2008 | +134.5% | 5.50 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes |
| 2018 | +66.7% | 33.91 million tonnes | 56.53 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.54 million tonnes | 7.63 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.41 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.01 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.36 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 56.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 million tonnes | 23.68 million tonnes | 50.66 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Central African Republic?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Central African Republic was 50.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56.53 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Central African Republic ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.