Central African Republic vs France: Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total)
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total) over time
- Central African Republic
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 4.2% against 3.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 192nd and France ranks 191st of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | France |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | France |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 8.5% | 4.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources, Central African Republic or France?
- France, at 4.2% against 3.5% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources between Central African Republic and France?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and France rank globally for electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd and France ranks 191st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.