Central African Republic vs Zambia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 0.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.387 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.555 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Central African Republic, at 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 0.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.