Methane emissions by sector in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Methane emissions by sector was 8.44 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.