Central African Republic vs Chad: Primary energy use per person
Central African Republic
356.65 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Chad
382.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
206th
Chad rank
204th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person in Central African Republic, a difference of 25.89 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Chad ranks 204th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Chad in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 359.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 186.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 173.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 376.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 138.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 238.4 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 287.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 109.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 177.51 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 237.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 299.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 62.28 kilowatt-hours per person | Chad |
| 2020s | 344.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 422.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 78.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Chad, at 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 25.89 kilowatt-hours per person, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Chad ranks 204th 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.