Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 394,681 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
394,681 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
185th
of 215 countries
All-time high
394,681 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
42,249 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic is 394,681 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic peaked at 394,681 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,249 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,249 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 60,785 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1952 | 74,628 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1953 | 65,709 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1954 | 71,531 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 69,574 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 93,051 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1957 | 99,907 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 114,600 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 98,928 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 87,936 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 87,936 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 73,280 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 87,936 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 84,272 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 91,600 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 183,200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 186,864 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 208,848 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 183,200 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 168,544 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 161,216 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 113,584 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 102,592 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 128,240 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 128,240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 146,560 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 102,592 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 106,256 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 135,568 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 142,896 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 146,560 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 150,224 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 161,216 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 161,216 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 260,144 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1988 | 230,832 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 249,152 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 183,200 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 190,528 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 194,192 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 197,856 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 208,848 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 208,848 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 212,512 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 216,176 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 219,840 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 230,832 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 124,576 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 142,896 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 117,248 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 113,584 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 124,576 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 128,240 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 139,232 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 153,888 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 150,224 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 153,888 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 168,544 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 153,888 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 183,200 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 102,592 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 131,904 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 194,192 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 238,160 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 285,792 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 271,136 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 311,440 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 333,424 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 366,400 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 377,392 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 389,279 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 394,681 tonnes | +1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 394,681 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 394,681 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +100.0% | 91,600 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79,096 tonnes | 42,249 tonnes | 114,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 102,958 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 144,362 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,406 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,283 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,835 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,085 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 372,235 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 394,681 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 from oil in Central African Republic?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic was 394,681 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 394,681 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,249 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.