Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
166th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
3.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic is 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 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, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 7.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in 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 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 163 Lesotho 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Barbados 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 6.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 168 East Timor 5.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 169 Andorra 5.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Central African Republic was 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.