Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 12.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
184th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.34 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
47,015 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 12.34 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 12.34 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,015 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,015 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 109,702 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1952 | 190,999 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1953 | 259,563 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1954 | 332,045 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 403,547 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 496,598 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1957 | 596,505 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 711,105 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1959 | 810,033 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 897,969 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1961 | 985,905 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 1.06 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.38 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 1.84 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 2.05 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 2.23 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.56 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.68 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.78 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.91 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.03 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.18 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 3.28 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.39 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.81 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.96 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.29 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.55 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 4.78 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 5.03 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.21 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.40 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.60 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.79 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 6.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.21 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6.42 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.64 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.86 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 7.09 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.21 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.36 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.47 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.59 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.71 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.84 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.98 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.13 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.28 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.44 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.76 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.94 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.05 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.18 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.37 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.61 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.90 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.17 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.81 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.18 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.56 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 11.95 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.34 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.34 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 12.34 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +133.3% | 47,015 tonnes | 109,702 tonnes |
| 1952 | +74.1% | 109,702 tonnes | 190,999 tonnes |
| 1953 | +35.9% | 190,999 tonnes | 259,563 tonnes |
| 1954 | +27.9% | 259,563 tonnes | 332,045 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 395,711 tonnes | 47,015 tonnes | 810,033 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million tonnes | 897,969 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.80 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes | 10.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.57 million tonnes | 10.81 million tonnes | 12.34 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 181 Andorra 16.66 million tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 16.46 million tonnes compare
- 183 Seychelles 16.11 million tonnes compare
- 185 East Timor 12.14 million tonnes compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 11.61 million tonnes compare
- 187 Palau 11.40 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Central African Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Central African Republic was 12.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,015 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.