Total CO2 Emissions in Central African Republic: primary sources and correlation with GDP

The Central African Republic, with a population of 4,745,185 and an urban population of 1,982,064, accounting for 41.77% of the total, has produced 227,296 tons of CO2 in 2022. This translates to a per capita CO2 emissions of 0.041651 tons, indicating that each person generates approximately 0.04 tons of CO2 annually.

To assess the impact of the country’s economic activity on CO2 emissions, it is valuable to examine the Carbon Intensity of GDP. In the case of the Central African Republic, the Carbon Intensity of GDP is 0.102 kg of CO2 per International dollar ($USD) of economic output produced.

This figure is higher than that of both the United States (0.3 kg) and China (0.57 kg), suggesting that the Central African Republic’s economic activity has a relatively higher carbon footprint.

Central African Republic Total CO2 emissions by source

How much do coal, oil, gas, cement and flaring contribute to CO2 emissions in Central African Republic?

In 2022, the Central African Republic recorded a total of 227,296 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The primary source of these emissions was oil, accounting for the entire amount.

This highlights the significant reliance on oil in the country’s economy and its correlation with the emissions of CO2.

However, it is important to note that there were no emissions from coal, gas, cement, or flaring in the Central African Republic in 2022.

The correlation between these emissions and the country’s GDP remains to be explored.

What fraction of world fossil co2 emissions does Central African Republic accounts?

The Central African Republic is the 200th largest emitter of CO2 in the world. It represents 0.000% of global CO2 emissions.

CO2 emissions from oil in Central African Republic

In Central African Republic, the utilization of oil has led to the production of 227,296 tons of CO2, representing 100% of the total CO2 emissions.

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