Central African Republic vs Gambia: Fossil fuel consumption
Central African Republic
1.76 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Gambia
2.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
191st
Gambia rank
188th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Central African Republic
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.3 terawatt-hours against 1.76 terawatt-hours in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.54 terawatt-hours.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 191st and Gambia ranks 188th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8663 terawatt-hours | 0.7038 terawatt-hours | 0.1625 terawatt-hours | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 0.8815 terawatt-hours | 0.2816 terawatt-hours | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 0.4158 terawatt-hours | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.9664 terawatt-hours | 2.14 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.63 terawatt-hours | 2.09 terawatt-hours | 0.4576 terawatt-hours | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Central African Republic or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2.3 terawatt-hours against 1.76 terawatt-hours in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 0.54 terawatt-hours, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Gambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 191st and Gambia ranks 188th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.