What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Central African Republic and IDA only?

49.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and IDA only?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs IDA only: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Central African Republic

96.2%

in 2021

IDA only

46.4%

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

8th

IDA only rank

6th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

Central African Republic
IDA only

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 96.2% against 46.4% in IDA only, a difference of 49.8%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and IDA only ranks 6th of 210 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	IDA only	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.7%	51.0%	48.8%	Central African Republic
2010s	98.1%	48.4%	49.7%	Central African Republic
2020s	96.2%	45.7%	50.5%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Central African Republic or IDA only?: Central African Republic, at 96.2% against 46.4% in IDA only as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Central African Republic and IDA only?: 49.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and IDA only?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and IDA only rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?: Central African Republic ranks 8th and IDA only ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.