Greenhouse gas emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Greenhouse gas emissions was 68.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
70.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
-335,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1908
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas 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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Central African Republic is 68.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 70.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, -335,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1908.
Central African Republic ranks 70th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 614,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | -226,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -335,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | -49,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -329,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 67 Czechia 84.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 68 New Zealand 81.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 69 Guinea 78.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 71 Austria 68.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 72 Paraguay 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 73 Guatemala 65.67 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Central African Republic?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Central African Republic was 68.66 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 70.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -335,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1908.
- How does Central African Republic rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.