Grassland — Emissions in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Grassland — Emissions was 16.99 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.99 kt
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
20th
of 220 countries
All-time high
35.37 kt
in 2004
All-time low
2.37 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Central African Republic, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 22.9 kt1991: 22.9 kt1992: 22.9 kt1993: 22.9 kt1994: 22.9 kt1995: 22.9 kt1996: 2.4 kt1997: 2.5 kt1998: 4.1 kt1999: 3.2 kt2000: 3.1 kt2001: 28.9 kt2002: 32.8 kt2003: 32.5 kt2004: 35.4 kt2005: 32.6 kt2006: 33.7 kt2007: 27.9 kt2008: 30.5 kt2009: 19.2 kt2010: 24.7 kt2011: 25.9 kt2012: 23.3 kt2013: 28 kt2014: 24.1 kt2015: 30.2 kt2016: 30.1 kt2017: 28.8 kt2018: 24.9 kt2019: 21.5 kt2020: 24.1 kt2021: 26.5 kt2022: 20.2 kt2023: 24.9 kt2024: 17 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Central African Republic stood at 16.99 kt.

That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 35.37 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.37 kt, in 1996.

Central African Republic ranks 20th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Emissions in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Central African Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 22.85 kt
1991 22.85 kt +0.0%
1992 22.85 kt +0.0%
1993 22.85 kt +0.0%
1994 22.85 kt +0.0%
1995 22.85 kt +0.0%
1996 2.37 kt -89.6%
1997 2.52 kt +6.4%
1998 4.09 kt +62.4%
1999 3.24 kt -20.8%
2000 3.15 kt -2.8%
2001 28.86 kt +816.2%
2002 32.79 kt +13.6%
2003 32.47 kt -1.0%
2004 35.37 kt +8.9%
2005 32.6 kt -7.8%
2006 33.65 kt +3.3%
2007 27.94 kt -17.0%
2008 30.51 kt +9.2%
2009 19.21 kt -37.0%
2010 24.66 kt +28.3%
2011 25.9 kt +5.0%
2012 23.3 kt -10.1%
2013 28 kt +20.2%
2014 24.07 kt -14.0%
2015 30.16 kt +25.3%
2016 30.08 kt -0.3%
2017 28.76 kt -4.4%
2018 24.86 kt -13.6%
2019 21.45 kt -13.7%
2020 24.05 kt +12.1%
2021 26.48 kt +10.1%
2022 20.24 kt -23.6%
2023 24.91 kt +23.0%
2024 16.99 kt -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.93 kt 2.37 kt 22.85 kt 10
2000s 27.65 kt 3.15 kt 35.37 kt 10
2010s 26.12 kt 21.45 kt 30.16 kt 10
2020s 22.53 kt 16.99 kt 26.48 kt 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 17 Nigeria 34.46 kt compare
  2. 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
  3. 19 Congo 23.36 kt compare
  4. 21 Botswana 14.56 kt compare
  5. 22 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Central African Republic?
Grassland — emissions in Central African Republic was 16.99 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 35.37 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 kt in 1996.
How does Central African Republic rank for grassland — emissions?
Central African Republic ranks 20th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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