Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.4427 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Central African Republic stood at 0.4427 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Central African Republic peaked at 0.4427 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1358 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 147th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1358 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1469 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1519 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.157 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1622 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1678 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1717 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1755 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1797 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1838 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1887 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1943 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2002 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2064 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2121 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2175 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.222 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2264 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2307 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2349 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2398 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2412 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2387 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.24 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2446 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2512 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.251 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2541 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2584 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2614 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2612 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2685 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.276 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2755 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2843 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2898 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2986 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3084 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3154 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3276 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.337 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3456 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.354 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3129 Mt CO2e | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3092 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3165 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.326 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3362 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3468 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3626 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3795 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3985 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4192 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4308 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4427 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.4427 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.4427 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1632 Mt CO2e | 0.1358 Mt CO2e | 0.1838 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2133 Mt CO2e | 0.1887 Mt CO2e | 0.2349 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.248 Mt CO2e | 0.2387 Mt CO2e | 0.2614 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2905 Mt CO2e | 0.2612 Mt CO2e | 0.3276 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3347 Mt CO2e | 0.3092 Mt CO2e | 0.3626 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4141 Mt CO2e | 0.3795 Mt CO2e | 0.4427 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5423 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Central African Republic?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Central African Republic was 0.4427 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4427 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1358 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).