Per capita methane emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Per capita methane emissions was 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1998
All-time low
0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Central African Republic, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Central African Republic is 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1852.
That places Central African Republic 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane emissions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1852 | 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.2189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.2215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 0.2263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 0.2286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 0.2333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 0.2356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 0.2379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 0.2401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 0.2422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 0.2446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 0.247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 0.2514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 0.2536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 0.2557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 0.2579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 0.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 0.2621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 0.2642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 0.2667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 0.2691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 0.2716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 0.274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 0.2811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 0.2834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 0.2893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.2935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 0.298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 0.3032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 0.3135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 0.3187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 0.324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 0.3293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 0.3347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 0.3403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 0.3469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 0.3537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 0.3607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 0.3677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 0.3749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 0.3821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 0.3893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 0.3967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 0.4041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 0.4114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 0.4214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 0.4314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 0.4413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 0.4514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 0.4616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 0.4718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 0.4822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 0.4933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 0.5027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 0.5103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 0.5144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 0.5222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 0.5281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 0.5339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 0.5396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 0.5453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 0.5509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 0.5564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 0.562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 0.575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.5697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 0.5684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.6402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1937 | 0.7183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1938 | 0.797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 1939 | 0.8759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 1940 | 0.9545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1941 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1942 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1943 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1945 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1951 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 3.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -29.6% | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1980 | +29.1% | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1990 | +25.9% | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2003 | +25.5% | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 25 Kazakhstan 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 26 South Sudan 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Argentina 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 29 Congo 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 United States 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Bolivia 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita methane emissions in Central African Republic?
- Per capita methane emissions in Central African Republic was 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1852.
- How does Central African Republic rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.