Central African Republic vs Somalia: Primary energy use per person
Central African Republic
356.65 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Somalia
357.35 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
206th
Somalia rank
205th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person against 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 205th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 359.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 793.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 434.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 1990s | 376.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 348.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 287.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.17 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 2010s | 237.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 274.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 2020s | 344.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.8 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 357.35 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 Somalia?
- 0.7 kilowatt-hours per person, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 205th 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.