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.
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
- 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 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.