Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
78,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Central African Republic stood at 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Central African Republic peaked at 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 78,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Central African Republic ranks 158th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 80,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 88,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 101,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 115,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 131,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 152,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 141,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 180,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 221,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 267,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 260,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 325,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 361,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 460,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 416,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 502,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 501,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 467,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 591,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 642,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 601,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 703,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 693,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 155 Liberia 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 156 Bahamas 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Lesotho 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Maldives 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 161 Bhutan 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Central African Republic?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Central African Republic was 3.26 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.