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
Latest (2015)
17.72 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
103rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
21.53 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1998
All-time low
12.91 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.91 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 13.30 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 13.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 13.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 13.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 15.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 18.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 21.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 20.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 19.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 15.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 14.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 15.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 15.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 16.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 17.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 17.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.10 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.