Burundi vs Central African Republic: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burundi
244.3 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Central African Republic
330.2 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burundi rank
208th
Central African Republic rank
206th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person against 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi, a difference of 85.9 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 208th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 215 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 333.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 204.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 251.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 352.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 100.98 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 132.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 260.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 128.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 171.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 205.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.14 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 252.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 316.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 63.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person against 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 85.9 kilowatt-hours per person, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.