Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 12.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
183rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.32 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
42,249 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil in Central African Republic is 12.32 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic peaked at 12.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,249 tonnes, in 1950.
Central African Republic ranks 183rd of 215 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 from oil in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,249 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 103,034 tonnes | +143.9% |
| 1952 | 177,662 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1953 | 243,371 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1954 | 314,902 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1955 | 384,476 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1956 | 477,527 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1957 | 577,434 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1958 | 692,034 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1959 | 790,962 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 878,898 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 966,834 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 1.04 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.11 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 1.19 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1.45 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.63 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1.82 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 2.03 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 2.21 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 2.38 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.54 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.66 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 2.89 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.02 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 3.26 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.65 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.11 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.27 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.53 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 5.01 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.19 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.38 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.58 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.77 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.98 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6.40 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.62 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 7.07 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.20 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.46 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.57 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.69 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.82 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.96 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.12 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.27 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.42 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.59 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.74 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.93 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.03 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.16 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.88 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.15 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.46 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.79 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.16 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.54 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 11.93 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.32 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.32 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 12.32 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +143.9% | 42,249 tonnes | 103,034 tonnes |
| 1952 | +72.4% | 103,034 tonnes | 177,662 tonnes |
| 1953 | +37.0% | 177,662 tonnes | 243,371 tonnes |
| 1954 | +29.4% | 243,371 tonnes | 314,902 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 380,365 tonnes | 42,249 tonnes | 790,962 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million tonnes | 878,898 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | 10.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.55 million tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | 12.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 180 Saint Lucia 16.46 million tonnes compare
- 181 Seychelles 16.11 million tonnes compare
- 182 Burundi 15.80 million tonnes compare
- 184 Solomon Islands 11.61 million tonnes compare
- 185 Palau 11.40 million tonnes compare
- 186 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 10.63 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 from oil in Central African Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Central African Republic was 12.32 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 from oil recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,249 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.