Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic is 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Central African Republic 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 3 New Zealand 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 4 Australia 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 5 Uruguay 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 7 Lithuania 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 8 Palau 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 9 Belarus 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Central African Republic was 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Central African Republic rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.