How have things changed? in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: How have things changed? was 29,410 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29,410 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35,170 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
3,000 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Central African Republic, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in Central African Republic stood at 29,410 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Central African Republic peaked at 35,170 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,000 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Central African Republic 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
How have things changed? in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,000 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 4,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 5,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 7,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 8,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 11,883 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 8,049 metric tons | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 10,480 metric tons | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 13,030 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 13,047 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 13,064 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 13,080 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 13,094 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 13,111 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 13,128 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 13,309 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 13,288 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 13,193 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 13,088 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 13,079 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 13,082 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,105 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 13,605 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 13,338 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 13,551 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 13,755 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 13,960 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14,150 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 14,330 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 14,580 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15,117 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 15,120 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,125 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 19,125 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 21,125 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 23,125 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 25,125 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 27,140 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 29,140 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 31,140 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 33,140 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 35,170 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 35,170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32,182 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 30,195 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 29,195 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 28,195 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 29,195 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 29,190 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 29,204 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,239 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 27,779 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 28,320 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 29,350 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 29,390 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 29,410 metric tons | +0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 29,410 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138 metric tons, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 29,410 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How have things changed? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -32.3% | 11,883 metric tons | 8,049 metric tons |
| 1966 | +33.3% | 3,000 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons |
| 1976 | +30.2% | 8,049 metric tons | 10,480 metric tons |
| 1967 | +25.0% | 4,000 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons |
| 1973 | +25.0% | 8,000 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,600 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 10,255 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 13,064 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,145 metric tons | 13,079 metric tons | 13,309 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,949 metric tons | 13,105 metric tons | 15,117 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,130 metric tons | 15,120 metric tons | 33,140 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,694 metric tons | 28,195 metric tons | 35,170 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,850 metric tons | 27,779 metric tons | 29,410 metric tons | 5 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Central African Republic?
- How have things changed? in Central African Republic was 29,410 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35,170 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Central African Republic rank for how have things changed??
- Central African Republic ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.