Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 15.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.55 million tonnes
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
63rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.83 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
15.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Central African Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Central African Republic is 15.55 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Central African Republic peaked at 21.83 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.55 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.02 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 16.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 16.37 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.51 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 16.62 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 19.09 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 19.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.23 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 18.88 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 21.83 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 18.05 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 15.98 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 21.22 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 18.39 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 19.50 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 19.84 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.39 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 16.88 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 19.03 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 20.20 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 17.12 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 18.35 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 17.89 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.08 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 18.09 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 18.53 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 16.87 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 18.04 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 18.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 18.82 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 15.55 million tonnes | -17.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 15.55 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 15.55 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.67 million tonnes | 16.02 million tonnes | 21.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 million tonnes | 15.98 million tonnes | 21.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.45 million tonnes | 16.87 million tonnes | 20.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.62 million tonnes | 15.55 million tonnes | 18.82 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 60 Netherlands 18.62 million tonnes compare
- 61 Mozambique 18.18 million tonnes compare
- 62 Afghanistan 16.07 million tonnes compare
- 64 South Korea 15.37 million tonnes compare
- 65 Romania 14.83 million tonnes compare
- 66 Botswana 14.34 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Central African Republic?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Central African Republic was 15.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.55 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Central African Republic ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.