Central African Republic vs South Africa: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
Central African Republic
27.17 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
South Africa
28.26 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
133rd
South Africa rank
131st
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.26 kilowatt-hours against 27.17 kilowatt-hours in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.09 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 131st of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.47 kilowatt-hours | 33.37 kilowatt-hours | 6.9 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.64 kilowatt-hours | 21.94 kilowatt-hours | 10.7 kilowatt-hours | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 28.45 kilowatt-hours | 34.61 kilowatt-hours | 6.16 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.26 kilowatt-hours against 27.17 kilowatt-hours in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 1.09 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 131st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower 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.