How does Central African Republic rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?

Central African Republic ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.

Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Central African Republic data come from?

The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Central African Republic

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Central African Republic
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Central African Republic: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.0001 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 °C

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

152nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0001 °C

in 2024

All-time low

0 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Central African Republic, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.0001 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0001 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

That places Central African Republic 152nd out of 214 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
1850s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	9
1860s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1870s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1880s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1890s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1900s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1910s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1920s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1930s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1940s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1950s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1960s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1970s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1980s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1990s	0 °C	0 °C	0.0001 °C	10
2000s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
2010s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
2020s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

149 Liberia 0.0001 °C compare
150 Burundi 0.0001 °C compare
151 Mauritania 0.0001 °C compare
153 Bahamas 0.0001 °C compare
154 Iceland 0.0001 °C compare
155 Guyana 0.0001 °C compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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)

All data for Central African Republic →

Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Central African Republic?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Central African Republic was 0.0001 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Central African Republic rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?: Central African Republic ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?: The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 37,236 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.