Carbon intensity of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Central African Republic is 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
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 0.1624 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Central African Republic 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0638 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0631 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0638 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0646 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0667 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0653 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0655 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0772 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0795 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0995 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0924 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1175 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0972 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0933 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1126 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 0.152 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1375 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1247 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1419 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1222 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1325 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1325 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1271 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1357 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1326 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1334 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.153 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1561 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1539 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1409 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1393 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1333 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0977 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0877 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0857 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0895 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0866 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0916 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0995 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1416 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1426 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1523 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1522 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1588 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1594 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1624 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0772 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1106 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0795 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.152 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1309 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1354 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0877 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1561 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1179 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0857 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1523 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1603 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1624 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 143 Chad 0.1665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Ethiopia 0.166 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 145 French Polynesia 0.1658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Belgium 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Panama 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Germany 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 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 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.1624 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 146th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 constant 2021 US$.