Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 204th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 2.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 2.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 2.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 3.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 3.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 4.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 4.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 4.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 5.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 6.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 6.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 7.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 7.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 8.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 8.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 10.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 10.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 11.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 12 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 13.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 14.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 16.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 17.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 18.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
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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 by world region, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 204th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.