Nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Nitrous oxide emissions was 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
54th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
200,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic stood at 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 12.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 200,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Central African Republic 54th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 200,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 204,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 208,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 212,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 215,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 219,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 222,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 224,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 226,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 228,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 229,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 229,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 229,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 230,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 230,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 230,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 230,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 230,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 231,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 231,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 232,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 235,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 245,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1873 | 259,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 276,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 295,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 314,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 332,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 348,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 361,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 369,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 373,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 377,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 380,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 382,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 385,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 387,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 389,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 392,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 394,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 415,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1891 | 419,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 423,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 427,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 432,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 437,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 441,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 447,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 452,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 457,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 462,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 468,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 473,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 478,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 484,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 489,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 495,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 502,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 510,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 519,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 528,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 543,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 564,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1913 | 592,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1914 | 624,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 659,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1916 | 697,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1917 | 735,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1918 | 773,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1919 | 810,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 843,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 877,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 915,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1923 | 956,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 997,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1935 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1936 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1942 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.7% |
| 1943 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.2% |
| 1944 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.4% |
| 1945 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.5% |
| 1946 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 1947 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1948 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +85.5% |
| 1983 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 10.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 10.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 12.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 12.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 10.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 10.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 10.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 9.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +85.5% | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2003 | +40.6% | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1980 | +36.3% | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1974 | -32.9% | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1943 | +29.2% | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1977 | +28.6% | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 216,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 230,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 229,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 290,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 232,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 361,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 383,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 369,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 435,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 415,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 457,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 488,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 653,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 528,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 810,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 843,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic was 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Central African Republic rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.