Ozone (O₃) concentration in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 77 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Central African Republic, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic stood at 77 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic peaked at 80 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77 ppb, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 79 ppb | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 79 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 ppb | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 78 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 77 ppb | -1.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 77 ppb is above the median for low income countries, which is 52 ppb, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 77 ppb is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53 ppb, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5 ppb | 79 ppb | 80 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 79 ppb | 79 ppb | 79 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.67 ppb | 77 ppb | 78 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic was 77 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 ppb in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.