Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Central African Republic, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic stood at 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 1,597 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1961 and was at its lowest, 561 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 165th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 956.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | 885.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 898.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 845.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 963.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 688.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 561 international-$ in 2011 prices | 916 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 605.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 613.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic was 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,597 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1961.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 165th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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