Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
180th
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Central African Republic is 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 180th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 7.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 7.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 7.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 8.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 8.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 6.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1975 | 7.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 8.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 8.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 9.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 12.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 10.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 12.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 11.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 11.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 10.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 10.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 11.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 10.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 11.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 15.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 15.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 15.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 15.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 15.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 16.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 18.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 19.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 17.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 20.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 17.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 15.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 19.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 17.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 18.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 18.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 19.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 20.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 17.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 19.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 20.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 17.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 18.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 18.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 18.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 20.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 18.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 18.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 18.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 18.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 19.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 20.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 15.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 15.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 20.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 20.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 177 Norway 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 178 Belize 21.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 20.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 182 Sweden 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 183 Finland 18.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.