Emissions of air pollutants in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Emissions of air pollutants was 13,356 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,356 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
170th
of 220 countries
All-time high
13,356 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
61.29 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Central African Republic, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 13,356 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Central African Republic peaked at 13,356 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.29 tonnes, in 1750.
Central African Republic ranks 170th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 61.29 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 61.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 61.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 61.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 61.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 61.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 61.38 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 61.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 61.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 61.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 61.44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 61.46 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 61.47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 61.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 61.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 61.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 61.53 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 61.55 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 61.56 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 61.58 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 61.59 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 61.6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 61.62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 61.63 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 61.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 61.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 61.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 61.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 61.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 61.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 61.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 61.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 61.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 61.77 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 61.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 61.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 61.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 61.83 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 61.84 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 61.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 61.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 61.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 61.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 61.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 61.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 61.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 61.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 61.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 61.97 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 61.99 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 62.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 62.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 62.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 62.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 62.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 62.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 63.11 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 63.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 63.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 63.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 63.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 63.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 64.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 64.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 64.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 64.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 64.92 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 65.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 65.31 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 65.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 65.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 65.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 66.08 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 66.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 66.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 66.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 66.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 67.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 67.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 67.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 67.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 67.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 68.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 68.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 68.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 68.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 68.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 68.99 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 69.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 69.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 69.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 69.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 69.97 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 70.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 70.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 70.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 70.76 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 70.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 71.15 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 71.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 71.84 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 72.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 72.84 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 73.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 73.85 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 74.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 74.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 75.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 75.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 76.44 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 77.9 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 79.37 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 80.86 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 82.36 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 83.88 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 85.42 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 86.96 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 88.53 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 90.11 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 91.7 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 93.43 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1872 | 95.16 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1873 | 96.92 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 98.7 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 100.49 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 102.3 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 104.13 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 105.97 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 107.84 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 109.72 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 111.76 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 113.82 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 115.9 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 118 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 120.11 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1886 | 122.25 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 124.42 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 126.64 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 128.89 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1890 | 131.16 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 133.62 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 136.11 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 138.62 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 141.16 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 143.72 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 146.31 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 148.91 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 151.55 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 154.21 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 156.9 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 163 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1902 | 169.22 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1903 | 175.55 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 182 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 188.57 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 195.35 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1907 | 202.26 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 209.3 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1909 | 216.47 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 223.77 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1911 | 232.28 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1912 | 240.95 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 249.78 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 258.77 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 267.92 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 277.23 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 286.71 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 296.37 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 306.19 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1920 | 316.19 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 321.61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 337.12 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 353.14 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 369.75 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1925 | 393.84 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1926 | 416.69 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1927 | 437.6 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1928 | 458.38 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1929 | 478.82 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1930 | 498.84 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 521.98 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1932 | 521 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 519.86 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 518.74 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 518.03 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 521.27 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 542.43 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 563.37 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1939 | 584.86 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 606.24 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 630.16 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 653.46 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 678.34 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 710.66 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1945 | 744.49 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 782.96 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 824.92 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 868.64 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 917.39 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 1,304 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1951 | 1,484 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1952 | 1,608 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 1,559 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 1,620 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,614 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 1,800 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 1,864 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 1,980 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 2,007 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1,951 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 1,981 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1,904 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,927 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1,949 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,112 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2,170 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2,289 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 2,846 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 2,895 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 3,020 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3,180 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 3,209 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3,315 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,027 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 3,117 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,510 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 3,743 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4,006 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 4,017 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 4,234 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 4,599 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 4,861 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5,121 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,057 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 5,283 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 5,474 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6,394 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 6,287 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6,704 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 6,167 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 6,456 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 6,605 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 6,730 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7,053 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 7,254 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7,200 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7,297 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7,473 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7,269 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 7,923 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 8,602 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8,671 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8,456 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 8,700 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 8,849 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9,255 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 9,317 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 9,700 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9,652 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9,632 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,401 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10,451 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 10,372 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,430 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11,020 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 11,601 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 12,002 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 12,010 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12,398 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12,631 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 13,356 tonnes | +5.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13,356 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,196 tonnes, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13,356 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992 tonnes, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +42.2% | 917.39 tonnes | 1,304 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61.36 tonnes | 61.29 tonnes | 61.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 61.51 tonnes | 61.44 tonnes | 61.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 61.65 tonnes | 61.59 tonnes | 61.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 61.79 tonnes | 61.73 tonnes | 61.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 61.93 tonnes | 61.87 tonnes | 61.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 62.71 tonnes | 62 tonnes | 63.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 64.44 tonnes | 63.58 tonnes | 65.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 66.37 tonnes | 65.5 tonnes | 67.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 68.31 tonnes | 67.43 tonnes | 69.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 70.27 tonnes | 69.38 tonnes | 71.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 73.61 tonnes | 71.35 tonnes | 75.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 83.18 tonnes | 76.44 tonnes | 90.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 99.67 tonnes | 91.7 tonnes | 107.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 119.15 tonnes | 109.72 tonnes | 128.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 142.54 tonnes | 131.16 tonnes | 154.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 185.86 tonnes | 156.9 tonnes | 216.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 264 tonnes | 223.77 tonnes | 306.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 388.31 tonnes | 316.19 tonnes | 478.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 531.04 tonnes | 498.84 tonnes | 584.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 741.72 tonnes | 606.24 tonnes | 917.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,684 tonnes | 1,304 tonnes | 2,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,203 tonnes | 1,904 tonnes | 2,895 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,414 tonnes | 3,020 tonnes | 4,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,401 tonnes | 4,234 tonnes | 6,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,950 tonnes | 6,167 tonnes | 7,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,913 tonnes | 7,923 tonnes | 9,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,032 tonnes | 9,632 tonnes | 12,398 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,829 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 13,356 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Central African Republic?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Central African Republic was 13,356 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,356 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.29 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Central African Republic rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Central African Republic ranks 170th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.