Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,359 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,359 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
404.71 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic is 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 404.71 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 404.71 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 414.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 425.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 435.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 444.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 454.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 463.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 473.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 482.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 492.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 502.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 511.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 522 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 535.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 547.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 559.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 570.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 581.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 592.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 601.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 611.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 619.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 627.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 635.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 643.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 651.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 659.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 668.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 676.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 683.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 690.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 698.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 705.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 713.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 721.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 729.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 738.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 751.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 763.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 776.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 788.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 798.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 808.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 817.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 825.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 834.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 842.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 863.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 874.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 883.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 893.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 901.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 912.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 919.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 926.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 933.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 987.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,147 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,194 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,231 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,287 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 404.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 482.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 541.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 492.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 592.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 639.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 601.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 676.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 719.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 683.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 763.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 823.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 776.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 874.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 958.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 883.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,147 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,194 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 147 Niger 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Iran 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Italy 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Sudan 1,337 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Afghanistan 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change 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.