Central African Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Primary energy use
Central African Republic
1.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
1.52 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
190th
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Primary energy use over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.9 terawatt-hours against 1.52 terawatt-hours in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.38 terawatt-hours.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 190th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9352 terawatt-hours | 0.554 terawatt-hours | 0.3812 terawatt-hours | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 0.0208 terawatt-hours | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 0.0107 terawatt-hours | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 0.3072 terawatt-hours | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 0.2847 terawatt-hours | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
- Central African Republic, at 1.9 terawatt-hours against 1.52 terawatt-hours in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.38 terawatt-hours, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for primary energy use?
- Central African Republic ranks 190th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.