Carbon intensity of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 175th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0374 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0429 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0465 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0465 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0446 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0505 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0476 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0465 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0468 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0537 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.054 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0541 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0494 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0489 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0468 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0343 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0314 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0304 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0322 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0349 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0497 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.05 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0534 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0534 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0557 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0559 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0556 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0459 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0374 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0505 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0534 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0562 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0556 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 172 Uganda 0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 174 Sweden 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 0.0546 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 177 Malta 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 178 Ireland 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 16.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0002 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -24.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.