Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 755.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Central African Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Central African Republic is 755.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Central African Republic peaked at 755.87 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.90 million tonnes, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.57 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 85.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.85 million tonnes | 92.96 million tonnes | 149.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 187.07 million tonnes | 155.58 million tonnes | 219.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.39 million tonnes | 224.85 million tonnes | 273.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.29 million tonnes | 278.05 million tonnes | 329.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.47 million tonnes | 337.85 million tonnes | 400.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.33 million tonnes | 405.78 million tonnes | 571.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 669.66 million tonnes | 601.58 million tonnes | 755.87 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Central African Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Central African Republic was 755.87 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 including land-use change recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 755.87 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Central African Republic ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.