CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 394,681 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Central African Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Central African Republic stood at 394,681 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 182 Saint Lucia 536,909 tonnes compare
- 183 Bhutan 496,984 tonnes compare
- 184 Andorra 417,499 tonnes compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 378,842 tonnes compare
- 188 Grenada 376,971 tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Central African Republic?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 394,681 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,249 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.