Central African Republic vs Niger: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Central African Republic
330.2 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Niger
465.73 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
206th
Niger rank
203rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person against 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person in Central African Republic, a difference of 135.53 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Niger ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 392.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.31 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 1990s | 352.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 391.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2000s | 260.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 271.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.21 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2010s | 205.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 435.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.42 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2020s | 316.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 471.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 155.36 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person against 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 135.53 kilowatt-hours per person, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Niger ranks 203rd 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.