What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 2.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Central African Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Central African Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

6th

of 193 countries

All-time high

2.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 2.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Central African Republic ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	2.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	2.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1962	2.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1963	2.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1964	1.91 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1965	1.84 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1966	1.79 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1967	1.76 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1968	1.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1969	1.6 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1970	1.62 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1971	1.55 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1972	1.38 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1973	1.2 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1974	1.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1975	0.9015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1976	0.7727 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1977	0.7007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1978	0.5936 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1979	0.527 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1980	0.4699 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1981	0.5483 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1982	0.5156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1983	0.5934 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1984	0.6204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1985	0.4635 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1986	0.3619 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1987	0.3423 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1988	0.3293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1989	0.3414 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1990	0.2956 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1991	0.3123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1992	0.308 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1993	0.3436 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1994	0.522 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+51.9%
1995	0.4031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1996	0.4512 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1997	0.4908 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1998	0.4837 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1999	0.4757 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2000	0.5276 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2001	0.527 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2002	0.4996 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2003	0.4409 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2004	0.4002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2005	0.3846 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2006	0.3555 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0.3089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2008	0.2698 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2009	0.2636 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2010	0.2568 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2011	0.2282 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2012	0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2013	0.336 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
2014	0.3024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2015	0.3404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2016	0.3188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2017	0.297 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0.3024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2019	0.3216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2020	0.3197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2021	0.3049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2022	0.3366 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2023	0.3312 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2024	0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

Central African Republic's 0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0895 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Central African Republic's 0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.88 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP	2.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	1.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.527 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.62 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4586 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2956 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.522 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3978 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2636 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.5276 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2927 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3236 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3366 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.359 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
4 Bhutan 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
5 Sierra Leone 0.3369 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
7 Zambia 0.2535 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
8 Guinea 0.2297 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
9 Nicaragua 0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 2.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Central African Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.