Carbon intensity of energy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Carbon intensity of energy was 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
107th
of 204 countries
All-time high
256.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
89.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Central African Republic peaked at 256.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 89.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
Central African Republic ranks 107th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 158.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 160 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 156.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 151.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 164.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 178.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 146.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 256.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +75.1% |
| 1988 | 227.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 245.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 168.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 166.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 177.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 163.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 164.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 164.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 158.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 161.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 164.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 172.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 97.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -43.8% |
| 2001 | 108.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 89.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 93.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 100.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 104.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 109.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 121.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 153.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 164 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 175.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 146.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 169.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 137.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 156.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 170.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 195.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 228.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 204.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 206.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 208.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 210.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 216.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +75.1% | 146.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 146.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 158.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 89.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 137.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 104 Mexico 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Japan 208.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 106 Ireland 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 109 Germany 204.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 110 Russia 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Central African Republic?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Central African Republic was 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 256.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Central African Republic ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.