Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure 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, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 90.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.99 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Central African Republic 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.33 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 10.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 9.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 9.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 9.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 9.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 9.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 9.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 10.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 10.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 10.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 14.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 12.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 11.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 11.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 11.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 10.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 8 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 8.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 8.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 8.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 8.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 7.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 7.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 8.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 7.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 8.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 8.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 8.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 12.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 12.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 12.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 10.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 9.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 8.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +134.5% |
| 2009 | 11.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 8.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 10.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 11 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 7.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 54.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +592.7% |
| 2018 | 90.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 68.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 48.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 38.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 56.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 71.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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% | 7.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.44 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +134.5% | 8.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.69 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +66.7% | 54.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 90.75 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 90.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 146 Kiribati 89.34 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 147 Togo 88.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Algeria 84.28 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 80.19 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 77.89 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Congo 76.62 tonnes per square kilometre 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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.