Co2 emissions and gdp in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Co2 emissions and gdp was 6.19 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Central African Republic is 6.19 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 7.28 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.96 billion, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.25 billion | — |
| 1991 | 4.23 billion | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.96 billion | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.97 billion | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.17 billion | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.47 billion | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4.29 billion | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.52 billion | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4.73 billion | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.90 billion | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.78 billion | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.99 billion | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.17 billion | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.89 billion | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.18 billion | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.23 billion | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.48 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.73 billion | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.85 billion | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.35 billion | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.65 billion | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.93 billion | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.28 billion | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.63 billion | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 billion | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.83 billion | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.06 billion | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.29 billion | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.49 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.66 billion | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.71 billion | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.77 billion | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.80 billion | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.84 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.92 billion | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.19 billion | +4.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.19 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.19 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -36.4% | 7.28 billion | 4.63 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 billion | 3.96 billion | 4.90 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 billion | 4.78 billion | 6.35 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 billion | 4.63 billion | 7.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 billion | 5.71 billion | 6.19 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 163 Lesotho 6.43 billion compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 6.33 billion compare
- 165 Barbados 6.25 billion compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 6.03 billion compare
- 168 East Timor 5.83 billion compare
- 169 Andorra 5.64 billion 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 co2 emissions and gdp in Central African Republic?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Central African Republic was 6.19 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 billion in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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