Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.4% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2,438.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -0.3% | 3.4% | 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, population and co₂ emissions in Central African Republic?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Central African Republic was 3.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,438.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.