Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita was 9.5 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 9.5 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 854.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 11.59 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9683 tonnes per person, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.47 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.07 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 3.63 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 3.68 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 3.38 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 3.14 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 3 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.97 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.85 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 3.13 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.95 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.88 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 2.64 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 2.06 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.06 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.83 tonnes per person | +129.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6 tonnes per person | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9958 tonnes per person | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9683 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.07 tonnes per person | +581.1% |
| 2018 | 11.59 tonnes per person | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 8.67 tonnes per person | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 5.95 tonnes per person | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 4.63 tonnes per person | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 6.89 tonnes per person | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 8.7 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 9.5 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 9.5 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 tonnes per person, 8.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 9.5 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42 tonnes per person, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita 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 | +581.1% | 1.04 tonnes per person | 7.07 tonnes per person |
| 2008 | +129.5% | 1.23 tonnes per person | 2.83 tonnes per person |
| 2018 | +63.8% | 7.07 tonnes per person | 11.59 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 tonnes per person | 2.97 tonnes per person | 4.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.08 tonnes per person | 2.88 tonnes per person | 3.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 2.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 tonnes per person | 1.47 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 2.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 tonnes per person | 0.9683 tonnes per person | 11.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 tonnes per person | 4.63 tonnes per person | 9.5 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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, per capita in Central African Republic?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Central African Republic was 9.5 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 tonnes per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9683 tonnes per person in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 854.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.