Methane emissions by sector in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Methane emissions by sector was 8.44 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.44 million tonnes
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.16 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1.97 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane 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
Central African Republic recorded 8.44 million tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Central African Republic peaked at 14.16 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million tonnes, in 1996.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions by sector in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million tonnes | -80.6% |
| 1997 | 4.55 million tonnes | +131.0% |
| 1998 | 7.18 million tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 6.02 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 4.57 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 10.61 million tonnes | +132.2% |
| 2002 | 8.70 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 14.16 million tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 9.96 million tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 13.82 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 12.13 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 14.11 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 12.42 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 8.10 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 11.87 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 13.21 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 12.74 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.97 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 9.30 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 9.47 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 13.55 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 11.49 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 11.73 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11.53 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.96 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 11.32 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.59 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.44 million tonnes | -27.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 8.44 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes, 844.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.07 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 14.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 million tonnes | 9.30 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 11.59 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Indonesia 67.34 million tonnes compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.88 million tonnes compare
- 4 Zambia 8.02 million tonnes compare
- 5 Mozambique 7.58 million tonnes compare
- 6 Canada 7.47 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 methane emissions by sector in Central African Republic?
- Methane emissions by sector in Central African Republic was 8.44 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.