Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 2,890 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,890 tonnes
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
178th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,890 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
41.64 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Central African Republic, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Central African Republic is 2,890 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 2,890 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.64 tonnes, in 1750.
Central African Republic ranks 178th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 41.64 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 41.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 41.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 41.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 41.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 41.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 41.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 41.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 41.67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 41.67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 41.67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 41.67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 41.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 41.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 41.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 41.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 41.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 41.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 41.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 41.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 41.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 41.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 41.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 41.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1782 | 41.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1784 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1785 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 41.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 41.71 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 41.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 41.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 41.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 41.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 41.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 41.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 41.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 41.69 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 41.69 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 41.69 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 41.69 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 41.68 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 41.68 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 41.68 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 41.67 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 41.67 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 41.67 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 41.66 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 41.66 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 41.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 41.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 41.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 41.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 41.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 41.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 41.78 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 41.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 41.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 41.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 41.84 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 41.85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 41.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 41.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 41.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 41.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 41.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 41.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 41.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 41.97 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 41.98 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 41.99 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 42.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 42.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 42.03 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 42.04 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 42.06 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 42.07 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 42.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 42.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 42.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 42.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 42.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 42.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 42.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 42.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 42.17 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 42.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 42.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 42.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 42.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 43.39 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 44 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 44.62 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 45.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 45.88 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 46.51 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 47.16 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 47.81 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 48.48 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 49.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 49.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 50.51 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 51.2 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 51.91 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 52.62 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 53.34 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 54.07 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 54.8 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 55.55 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 56.31 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 57.07 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 57.85 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 58.64 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 59.43 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 60.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 61.06 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 61.89 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 62.73 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 63.58 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 64.44 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 65.31 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 66.2 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 67.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 68.01 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 68.93 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 69.87 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 70.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 71.78 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 72.76 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 73.75 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 74.76 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 75.78 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 76.81 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 77.86 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 78.92 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 80 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 81.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 82.21 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 83.34 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 84.51 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 85.69 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 86.89 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 88.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 89.34 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 90.59 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 91.86 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 93.16 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 94.47 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 95.8 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 97.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 98.53 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 99.92 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 101.34 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 102.78 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 104.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 105.72 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 107.23 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 108.76 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 110.31 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 108.1 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1922 | 113.81 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1923 | 119.74 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1924 | 125.89 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 132.27 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1926 | 138.88 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1927 | 145.63 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 152.61 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 159.85 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 167.34 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 175.16 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 168.64 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1933 | 162.65 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1934 | 157.15 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1935 | 152.13 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1936 | 147.55 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1937 | 151.99 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 156.49 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 161.46 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 166.53 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 171.85 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 177.28 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 182.84 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 191.44 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1945 | 200.33 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 209.51 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 219.21 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 229.23 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1949 | 239.59 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 486.02 tonnes | +102.9% |
| 1951 | 593.35 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1952 | 671.63 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 625.26 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 659.92 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 646.67 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 781.42 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1957 | 820.54 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 901.1 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1959 | 909.11 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 846.61 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 850.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 764.03 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 768.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 772.3 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 871.36 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 861.99 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 916.68 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,472 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1969 | 1,498 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,636 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 1,634 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,521 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,507 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,188 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 1,143 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,328 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1,288 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,415 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,218 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 1,235 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,442 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 1,378 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,437 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,399 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,510 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1,529 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2,254 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1988 | 2,074 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,204 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,558 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 1,593 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,609 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,625 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,686 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,712 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,737 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,772 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,992 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 2,052 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,099 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,186 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,104 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,055 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,024 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,106 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,090 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,158 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,146 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,123 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,177 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,133 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,011 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,897 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2,043 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,120 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,151 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,347 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 2,464 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,587 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2,456 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,461 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,890 tonnes | +17.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2,890 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,657 tonnes, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2,890 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +102.9% | 239.59 tonnes | 486.02 tonnes |
| 1968 | +60.6% | 916.68 tonnes | 1,472 tonnes |
| 1987 | +47.3% | 1,529 tonnes | 2,254 tonnes |
| 1990 | -29.3% | 2,204 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 41.65 tonnes | 41.64 tonnes | 41.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 41.68 tonnes | 41.67 tonnes | 41.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 41.7 tonnes | 41.7 tonnes | 41.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 41.71 tonnes | 41.71 tonnes | 41.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 41.7 tonnes | 41.69 tonnes | 41.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 41.68 tonnes | 41.66 tonnes | 41.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.74 tonnes | 41.66 tonnes | 41.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 41.89 tonnes | 41.82 tonnes | 41.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 42.03 tonnes | 41.97 tonnes | 42.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 42.14 tonnes | 42.09 tonnes | 42.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 44.96 tonnes | 42.2 tonnes | 47.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 51.59 tonnes | 48.48 tonnes | 54.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 59.08 tonnes | 55.55 tonnes | 62.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 67.6 tonnes | 63.58 tonnes | 71.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 77.4 tonnes | 72.76 tonnes | 82.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 88.79 tonnes | 83.34 tonnes | 94.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 102.15 tonnes | 95.8 tonnes | 108.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 130.71 tonnes | 108.1 tonnes | 159.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 160.05 tonnes | 147.55 tonnes | 175.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 198.78 tonnes | 166.53 tonnes | 239.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 709.5 tonnes | 486.02 tonnes | 909.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 962.11 tonnes | 764.03 tonnes | 1,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,388 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,646 tonnes | 1,235 tonnes | 2,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,734 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes | 2,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,109 tonnes | 2,024 tonnes | 2,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,193 tonnes | 1,897 tonnes | 2,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,603 tonnes | 2,456 tonnes | 2,890 tonnes | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Central African Republic?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Central African Republic was 2,890 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,890 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.64 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Central African Republic rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.