Central African Republic vs Somalia: Electricity demand per person

Central African Republic
27.17 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Somalia
22.62 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
207th
Somalia rank
209th

Electricity demand per person over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 27.17 kilowatt-hours against 22.62 kilowatt-hours in Somalia, a difference of 4.55 kilowatt-hours.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 207th and Somalia ranks 209th of 210 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.66 kilowatt-hours 27.73 kilowatt-hours 4.93 kilowatt-hours Central African Republic
2010s 34.62 kilowatt-hours 25.66 kilowatt-hours 8.95 kilowatt-hours Central African Republic
2020s 28.45 kilowatt-hours 22.67 kilowatt-hours 5.78 kilowatt-hours Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity demand per person, Central African Republic or Somalia?
Central African Republic, at 27.17 kilowatt-hours against 22.62 kilowatt-hours in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Central African Republic and Somalia?
4.55 kilowatt-hours, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
Central African Republic ranks 207th and Somalia ranks 209th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity demand per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,717 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.