Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0051 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0051 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0048 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0044 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0041 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0038 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0033 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0033 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0031 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0027 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 22.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +50.2% | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0042 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0051 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.