Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Central African Republic, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Central African Republic stood at 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Central African Republic peaked at 21.53 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.91 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 103rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.94 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Central African Republic?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Central African Republic was 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.91 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Central African Republic ranks 103rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.