Burundi vs Central African Republic: Primary energy use per person
Burundi
278.34 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Central African Republic
356.65 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burundi rank
208th
Central African Republic rank
206th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person against 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi, a difference of 78.31 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 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 214 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 | 143.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 359.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 215.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 275.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 376.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 101.29 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 154.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 287.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 132.51 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 197.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.2 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 285.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person against 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 78.31 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 primary energy use per person?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 214 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.