Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Central African Republic stood at 4.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 9.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -36.4%, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | -3.7% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | -2.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -8.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -6.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | -5.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -36.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Central African Republic?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Central African Republic was 4.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.4% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.